PHINZ has issued the following press release in response to the recent media reports and comments by Minister Chris Penk. “PHINZ strongly disagrees with proposals to roll back insulation standards. The recent changes to the Acceptable solution in Building code clause H1 Energy Efficiency (H1/AS1) represented a positive step towards achieving the core objectives of … Continue reading Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ) Opposes insulation standards rollback, Advocates for Effective Building Standards
We may seem a bit late to the party since Homestar v5 was launched in 2021! However, Homestar v5 is due to come into force in February 2023 so we’d like to share some of our thoughts on it. Homestar and Passive House – what’s the difference? First, it’s important to acknowledge that Homestar and … Continue reading PHINZ welcomes Homestar v5
Construction on a new and innovative Memorial Centre for Luggate is set to commence in July this year, targeting completion in April 2022. This will be Aotearoa NZ’s first community facility built to the Passive House standard – a very exciting development! The centre has been designed by PHINZ members Salmond Architecture and Hiberna, along with the wider … Continue reading New Luggate Memorial Hall to be Passive House
