PHPP has been identified as a suitable building energy modelling tool for use to comply with the Building Code clause H1 using Verification Method H1/VM1 since the 5th edition (2022.) In the 5th edition of H1/VM1, PHPP version 9, 2015, was specifically referenced. In the 6th edition of H1/VM1 (2025), the reference to PHPP has … Continue reading Using PHPP for Building Code H1 Compliance
On 29 November, MBIE released the 2021 update to the building code. The main changes include increasing insulation requirements and changes to Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods. However, quietly tucked way in H1/VM1 Energy Efficiency Verification Method is a section that now recognises the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) as a modelling tool that can … Continue reading Building Code update recognises the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) for energy modelling
On Thursday 25th November PHINZ hosted a webinar which covered the challenges faced and solutions implemented in consenting the windows for the Wunderbar Passive House project. Darryl Sang and Alya Abed Ali from Sang Architects and Darryl August and Ian Fong from August Millard talked through the details and shared their learnings. If you missed … Continue reading Consenting Passive House Windows webinar a success
