Find a PHINZ sponsor or member

Our practice concentrates on three areas of work:

1. Urban – work with an urban design & urban planning focus
2. Residential – design of private houses
3. Multi Unit – design of multi unit houses and developments

Have been designing healthier, more sustainable houses since 1990.  Recent years have designed a few houses meeting the PH standard though not certified.

Professional supply and installation of insulation for high-performance homes:

• High-performance thermal and acoustic glasswool insulation batts
• Blow-in glasswool insulation
• ClimaFoam XPS Board Insulation

Kane Build Group is leading the way in designing & innovative construction methods. The result is building high-Performing/passive energy efficient homes that are healthier for occupants, amazingly comfortable, beautifully designed, and greatly reduce harmful effects on the environment through sustainable design.

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Architype is an award winning architectural practice specialising in the design of high performance Passive House and low energy residential and community architecture.

Registered Architects with a passion for sustainable, energy efficient housing

Bob Burnett Architecture has been an advocate for energy-efficient, environmentally sound architecture for two decades. Designing and building his own demonstration projects to create awareness for the community and industry about high performance design and construction.  He wants to help people understand the link between New Zealand’s suboptimal building code standards, that are around 20 years behind other OECD countries and alarming health and wellbeing statistics. In 2015 Bob founded the Superhome Movement and co-founded Quakestar rating system after the Christchurch earthquakes. Recently Bob received the Sustainability Superstar award by Sustainable Business Network.

Maguire and Harford Architects was formed in 2012 by Ross Maguire and Braden Harford and our small team is based in Christchurch. Our experience is found in work around New Zealand including various residential, educational, sports and leisure facilities, and commercial projects.

In 1993 Kevin Brewer and Peter Davidson started Brewer Davidson to take advantage of their complementary skills.

Transforming Otago living environments through passion for quality and craftsmanship.

Dunlop Builders is an award winning, architectural luxury home building company based in Wanaka, New Zealand.

We have a reputation for creating beautiful architectural homes, using craftsmanship learned and experience earned over decades. We love to build high performance homes that are a joy to live in, and are beautiful to the eye.

The best work we do is through learning from and building relationships with people who share our ethos, so please do get in touch at any stage of your project. We would love to discuss your own build and show you through our own Passive House Plus certified office here Wanaka.

Build Green is an engineering consulting firm based in Christchurch, New Zealand. We specialise in the design, construction and performance of environmentally sustainable buildings.

Catherine has worked  in Europe, Australia and New Zealand in Architectural design, now  located in New Plymouth, Taranaki, she operates the first Architectural Practice in Taranaki to specialize and focus on  high performance Passive Houses, and energy upgrades, and provides consultation around energy efficient developments. She works with commercial, residential and industrial, from  large subdivisions to tiny homes. She is also a designer for eHaus.

Working in the Queenstown Lakes Region for over half a decade we are very passionate about creating sustainable, healthy homes. We strongly believe in architecture that adapts to the local climate and enhances the interior comfort by incorporating passive house design principles. Unique & personalized design as well as clear project documentation are key elements to deliver your desired project outcome.

Geotechnical & Structural Engineers

We design resilient structures to support High Performance housing right across New Zealand.

We understand what is required to avoid thermal bridging and will go the extra mile to ensure standards are met or exceeded.

We prefer to work collaboratively with the home owner, designer and builder to ensure that both the design and construction process is as efficient as possible.

Highly respected and trusted builders that offer service that encompasses quality, style, trust and value. With over 30 years experience serving customers from the Kapiti Coast to Porirua.

We bring quality craftsmanship and a wealth of experience to every house we build, incorporating contemporary, leading edge building practices, underpinned by legendary customer satisfaction, and an enviable reputation.

Leaders in Energy Efficient Design, Delivered on Budget, Creating comfortable healthy living.

Our team works on strategy, placemaking, masterplanning and built forms in the residential, retail, commercial, remediation, tourism and hospitality sectors.

CORA’s philosophy is to design building services that provide comfortable, healthy and safe internal environments.

This is achieved through careful consideration of clients’ needs and implementing these by working in a collaborative, integrated and holistic manner as part of a professional team. At CORA, we believe that the built environment must improve the natural world not detract from it.

We provide a multi-disciplinary practice, offering both architectural design services, as well as a holistic approach to property remediation, following damage from fire, flood, collision, weathertightness failures, and more.

I personally, am a Chartered Building Engineer, Building Surveyor and Architectural Designer, and so with over 35 years industry experience, understand the ever-changing needs of clients, construction and the environment. I believe we offer a professional and sympathetic approach to dealing with the built form, and in meeting the needs of our clients.

As such, we endeavour to maintain good contact, as well as memberships with, PHINZ, NZGBC, PCNZ, RICS, CABE, ADNZ, DANZ, CIAT, CIOB and BOINZ.

Kia ora, my passion is high performance housing. Access to warm, draught free and earthquake resilient housing should be the right of every New Zealander. Houses built today should still be relevant in 30 years time.

It’s become my mission to change the way we design and build homes in Aotearoa. This is why I’m a Bronze member of PHINZ, on the Executive of Superhome Movement, why I led the production of The Healthy Home Design Guide, and why I have created The Healthy Home Cooperation.

Housing is about people. People working together in cooperation to provide Healthy Homes for people to live in.

Whether it is to make a difference for a family in a single house, a housing community or to change legislation, we all need to work jointly towards the same end, which is to achieve significant change.

Give me a call on 0273481110 to see how we can cooperate to design and build you a healthy resilient home.

Kia pai to ra (Have a nice day!)

Damien

All Façade Services Limited is an IANZ accredited test laboratory accredited for testing to NZS:4211, AS/NZS 4284, AS:4420, AS:2047  and the WGANZ Test Procedures based on the  AAMA-501,  AAMA-502 and  ASTM E1105 test procedures including air tightness testing.

Oculus is a group of passionate enclosure/facade engineers on a mission to provide guidance and resources to design buildings with comfort, health and performance as top priority.

We use a holistic approach to building science and collaborate closely with clients and the project team to deliver projects efficiently. By asking the right questions, we break down barriers and provide complete solutions that address project requirements and challenges.

DCD is a premium residential building company operating at the cutting

edge of custom home building. Led by founder Dennis Dowling, DCD stands

apart from other bespoke, high-end construction companies because of a

firmly held belief that warm, efficient and high-performance homes should be the

benchmark in luxury building rather than the exception.

Established in 2011 by Duncan Firth, Solarei Architecture was born out of a passion to deliver well designed, creatively focused, collaboratively based, budget conscious, environmentally responsive house designs to our clients.

Our reputation is based on site specific, environmental sustainable design principles such as, passive solar, passive ventilation, seasonal sun path orientation, energy efficient floor plan layouts, high performance building materials, seasonal roof shading etc. We draw upon expertise and the best ideas from across the industry, including Passive House ideas.

Our portfolio of work has been recognized nationally within New Zealand and overseas, with multiple awards in sustainable architecture and publications.

We are a small personalised team working closely with our clients, advising and delivering. Let us help and guide you on your building journey.

ECOWINDOWS is the expert for energy-efficient building solutions in New Zealand. We set a new building standard for New Zealand housing with sustainable and eco-friendly German engineering.

High-quality Passive House Components

We offer a great variety of German and European windows suitable for Passive Houses’ high standards and requirements.

Our high-performance double- or triple-glazed windows with Low-E (low-emissivity) glass and Argon filling and our energy-efficient doors help create an ultra-low energy building that provides a high comfort level and healthy living environment.

Passive House Pioneer

New Zealand owned and operated since 2009 eHaus offers design and construction of Passive House spaces nationwide.

Design and Make Architects is committed improving our built environment, both aesthetically and environmentally. Passive houses are sensible and cost-effective long term for the occupants. They encourage all their clients to at minimum have an energy model and cost analysis of various improvements. Elizabeth Guthrey is their in-house Certified Passive House Designer, with a house design in progress in Christchurch to be passive house certified.

VIA architecture Ltd, the practice of Elrond Burrell, works nationally with prospective homeowners to design beautiful modern comfortable Passive House (Passivhaus) homes.

VIA architecture Ltd also consults to architects and designers to ensure their design can meet the Passive House standard without compromising their creativity. This includes; design reviews, detail reviews, PHPP modelling, energy and carbon modelling, thermal bridge modelling, blower door air testing, site observation.

Elrond Burrell, director of VIA architecture and Registered Architect (UK), is one of NZ’s most experienced Passive House Designers and has been designing and consulting on Passive House homes, offices, apartment buildings and schools in NZ, AUS, Canada, the Middle East and the UK for over a decade.

VIA architecture Ltd is a Practice member of the NZIA and a Lifemark associate.

We create innovative architecture that centers the wellbeing of our clients and our shared environment, and embraces challenge.
Architecture is about beauty, quality, performance & responsibility. We believe that good design grows from a process that is driven by these values.

Enveloped are experts at delivering solutions for high-performance construction. With Directors who worked on the first Certified Passive House in NZ, then went on to build their own Certified Passive House Plus, and a team experienced in the building industry, they understand the process you go through and the challenges you face. Enveloped are the New Zealand importers and distributors of Neuffer joinery.

Neuffer Windows & Doors are a German manufacturer and supplier of high-quality joinery suitable for Certified Passive Houses. With a wide range including uPVC, uPVC/Foil, uPVC/Aluminium, Wood, Wood/Aluminium, and full commercial Aluminium they have solutions to meet all budgets.

Ethos Homes has built five Certified Passive Houses in Christchurch

Ethos Homes has built five Certified Passive Houses and a number of low energy builds in Christchurch. Director, Peter Bielski is a passionate advocate of Passive House, he is constantly pushing to improve the construction process and create measurable results for his clients.  If you are interested in building better and want to learn more, give Peter a call on 027 206 4154

Harley Builders are specialists in new architectural homes and renovation additions. Their focus is building energy efficient and homes to Passive House Standard.

Transforming the home environment with health and comfort.  Inspired by excellence.

We are manufacturers and suppliers of window flashings for recessed window installation, to help improve the thermal performance of window joinery by recessing it into the frame line. Our flashing system has been tested to E2/VM1 with European window joinery.

Ben works with really diverse clients to produce truly ecological, healthy & beautiful housing – providing real comfort and less cost to the environment, with the added benefit of minimal running costs.

Hiberna provides a full service, from concept and planning, through design and analysis, to building and finishing. If you have a question about natural building or energy, we would love to try to help!

Chamberlain Carpentry & Joinery specialises in building and renovating unique and/or special mid- to high-end properties, including energy efficient homes.

Whether you’re building a new home in Taupo, renovating, or seeking that special piece of hand-crafted furniture, Chamberlain Carpentry & Joinery and Chamberlain Homes can help you. Ian is a craftsman with over 36 years experience in the business, the last fifteen as Chamberlain Carpentry and Joinery, Taupo. His hand-picked team have all been chosen for their carpentry and/or joinery qualifications and skills, experience, knowledge, easy personalities and customer service skills. All staff are members of New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB).

Our extended service brings years of skilled craftmanship to the building of entire homes. Your aspirations are given firm foundations built solidly by certified builders and cabinetmakers.

Todays Building Solutions is a supplier to the Building industry of all things Insulation. Including Steico Wood Fibre, Knauf Earthwool, Autex Polyester and Kingspan amongst many others. As well as partnering with the Pro clima team we can offer a good package for your future build. Based in Dunedin, we supply the Otago & Southland region with overnight deliveries. If your further afield we can arrange a freight date to fit your program. We also carry a wide range of acoustic treatment products for your space if needed.

Helicon Construction is based in Auckland and currently has two passive houses under construction – in Half Moon Bay and Mt Eden. The company’s managers have 25 years of experience in the local market and are keen on providing high-end services to clients.

The world of construction is always evolving. Our business is in a constant cycle of progression to keep up with the new developments in the industry. We love to learn and make a point of upskilling ourselves whenever we can. That way, we are always able to apply our new knowledge and offer the best construction solutions for our clients.

ABOUT KIN HOMES

KIN Homes’ team of architects and builders are passionate about giving more New Zealanders the opportunity to experience the profound benefits of high-performance housing. We believe that with the right planning, people and products you can have it all; a stylish home, architecturally designed specifically for our Kiwi lifestyle. A home that is supremely comfortable, impeccably constructed, high-performing and better for the planet — all at a cost-effective, fixed price.

When Dan, Luke and Melissa met, eons ago at University, Passivhaus was still relatively obscure in New Zealand. As their individual careers developed the three friends were all increasingly drawn to projects incorporating Passivhaus concepts. When the trio met Isiah, a builder as passionate about energy efficient construction as they were, they realised they had found the final piece of the puzzle and KIN Homes was born.

In a world where greenwashing has become far too common, KIN Homes stands for integrity. Scientific scrutiny and measurable results mean you can be confident you are buying a home that will perform as well on your site as it does in our computer simulations.

MyKiwiHouse is combining the best practises from Europe and New Zealand into a smart and sustainable home, which is cost efficient not only to build but also affordable to live in.

The result is a home with far superior heating savings (up to 90% better) than standard building code compliant houses.

The entire envelope has a thermal performance which meets PHI Low Energy Building Standard, i.e. energy demand of no more than 27 kWh/m2a (in Queenstown Climate Zone). The house can be Passive House certified at an additional cost.

Standard Specifications:

a) Walls 140mm framing + 45mm service cavity with 140mm + 50mm Earthwool (R-value 5.5).

b) Ceiling 2 @ 195mm Earthwool (R-value 8.2).

c) Intello vapour barrier in wall and ceiling.

d) Air changes per hour at 50 pascals of pressure (ACH50) = 0.5

e) MAXRaft insulated concrete foundation (R-value 4.5)

f) Timber/aluminium clad windows from Elitfonster in Sweden (U-value 0.80 = R-value 1.25):

• • Triple glazing with 2 @ Argon gas in 16mm cavities
  • 2 @ low E glazing
  • Warm edge spacer Swisspacer
  • Codemark Certified for New Zealand

The indoor climate is vastly improved by utilising an advanced heating and energy recovery ventilation system and the triple glazed timber windows , which keeps the entire home warm in the winter (and cold in the summer). Your home will be free from moisture and have a constant supply of fresh air directly from the outside.

Although compact in size, each function in the house has been cleverly designed, including innovative under-floor heating in bathrooms, and with a priority on the large open plan kitchen, dining and living area.

Our homes are built by local certified builders to the highest quality, which is normally only seen in expensive luxury houses. The difference is that we have down scaled to a minimalistic Swedish design, with smart use of standardisation to achieve ultimate cost efficiency.

A home for the future!

Bespoke architectural design specialising is high performance buildings and Passive House design.

Passionate project manager, certified passive house tradesperson

A professional builder with Licensed Building Practitioner Site 1 and Carpentry status.

A highly capable project manager with significant experience in the construction industry in New Zealand.

Educated to Master’s Degree level, specialising in product development.  Commited to deliver service excellence and a passion for the environment and eco-friendly design.

Hi there.  I am a qualified carpenter and certified Passive House Tradesperson living in Auckland.  Much of my work is through the company BioBuild, known for their efficient homes utilising natural materials.  I also have a Master’s Degree in Physics, and Passive House is the perfect combination of careful modelling, design and quality execution that brings guaranteed benefits to occupants.

Please get in touch to discuss your potential Passive House projects.

Architectus is an architecture and urbanism practice designing places and spaces tuned to their communities, context and culture. Advocates for integrated design, we apply a rigorous and tailored approach to create environments that are inspiring and enduring. For over 30 years, we have been realising innovative and bespoke projects around Aotearoa New Zealand, shaping precincts and campuses with people and sustainability at their heart. We believe architecture begins with a social agenda. It must nurture and grow communities and individuals, and enhance its neighbourhood and city. We believe in being judicious with natural resources. Environmentally sensitive architecture requires us to be energy-efficient and space-efficient, and to use low-carbon materials and ethically sourced products. This is a holistic approach that embeds our practice in a continuum of artistic and technical progress, so the architecture we are responsible for will be relevant for decades to come.

Make it possible to reach net zero emissions in the Built Environment before 2050 by taking action this decade to fully capture the opportunity to create a thriving future for people and the planet

– Provide advise and support the retrofit of existing buildings and construction of new buildings that are healthy, comfortable, sustainable, and energy efficient

– Provide advise and support net Zero Energy and net Zero Carbon buildings for new builds and retrofits

– Benchmark building performance against ambitious health, comfort, energy and carbon targets

We’re a team of Architects that tread the line between creative design solutions and technical expertise.
It’s a balance we work hard to maintain in projects of all scales, at every step along the way. We’re excited about new ways of doing things, but draw on our depth of experience and multi-disciplinary approach to ensure they’re done right. Our tight partnerships with experts in engineering and surveying make us a one-stop-shop for excellent, original and sensitive design solutions.

Structural Engineer and Certified Passive House Designer with a passion for ecologically considerate buildings.