International Passive House Open Days
Event details
Dates: 28 – 30 June 2024
What is it?
The Passive House Open Days is an event organised globally by the International Passive House Association, where owners open their homes and offices to the public to experience first-hand what a Passive House building feels like and to learn more information about building to the Passive House standard.
From 28 – 30 June 2024, Passive House homeowners and businesses invite the public to experience Passive House buildings, both residential and non-residential, for themselves, to enjoy the comfortable interior temperatures, view the ventilations system, ask questions and consider the range of possibilities of Passive House for your own building projects.
Why participate in this?
This is an excellent opportunity to share your journey to design and build a world class home or office, promote this way of building and what you have loved about the process and living in a Passive House.
Designers, builders, consultants, trades persons and suppliers involved in the project may be onsite to share their knowledge and experience about ultra comfortable, healthy and energy efficient buildings and answer any questions about the project.
Passive House Owners
The Open Days really come alive if there are many participating projects to view. Only through the generosity of current Passive House owners can others experience the benefits of Passive House first-hand. PHINZ understands the effort this can take and fully appreciates those willing to spread the word through the most motivating avenue of all: hands-on personal experience.
Projects can be at any stage – from under construction to fully occupied. Registration is free of charge.
When you participate in the International Passive House Open Days 2024, you can add your project to the International PHI world map.
Have you participated in previous Passive House Open Days and your project is not on the map? You can contact PHI directly at info@passivehouse-international.org to have your past project added.
- To participate in the Passive House Open Days 2024, please register your project with us by completing the registration form.
You can submit a live, in-person tour or event or offer online tours, Q&A sessions or webinars. Projects can be at various stages – from fully occupied to under construction. Registration is free of charge .
Te Ika-a-Māui – North Island
Lower Saddle Passive House
Where: 274 Tahekeroa Road, Tahekaroa 0873
A low cost, high performance, healthy home which is both Passive House Certified and Homestar v5 10* rated.
3 years on the building is performance as designed, with a recent addition of a solar system. Come and see what a compact, rural, low carbon Passive House can be like, along with the additions of solar, rain water harvesting, and a range of site works including rewilding, orchards, and development using permaculture principles.
When: Friday 28th 10am-3pm, Saturday 29th 10am-3pm
Booking required: email joseph@respondarchitects.co.nz
Visitor notes: Sturdy footwear – it’s a rural section and may be muddy.
Database listing: https://passivehouse-database.org/index.php?lang=en#d_6641
Mountain View House
SIPS construction with large wrap around verandah
In construction
Where: Stratford, Taranaki
When: Friday 28th 10am-3pm, Saturday 29th 10am-3pm
Booking required: Bill 021 210 9462, email willandlizquarrie@gmail.com
Visitor notes: Access is at the end of a long driveway, drive past large shed. Construction in progress, rough ground, suitable footwear required.
Database listing:
Manurere Rise Property
PHI Low Energy Building
Architect – Sang Architects. Builder – Bruyere Passive Homes
Where: Tinopai
When: Saturday 29th 10am-3pm
Booking required: Ryan Whittle 021777834 or ryanwhittle0@gmail.com
Visitor notes: Gumboots if you want to wander around outside
Database listing:
Maria’s House
Passive House Plus
60m2 off-grid minor dwelling
Architect and Passive House Consultant – Build Good Architecture. Builder – Build Good Construction Consultancy
Engineers – Greer Consulting Engineers
Where: Tairua, Coromandel Peninsula
When: Sunday 30th 10am-4pm
Booking required: steve@buildgood.co.nz
Visitor notes: None
Database listing:
Te Waipounamu – South Island
Clulow House
PHI Low Energy Building
Where: 105 West Meadows Drive, Wanaka 9305
When: Saturday 29th 1:30pm-3pm
Booking required: not required
Visitor notes: Please remove shoes before entering the house
Database listing:
Woodlau Rise Passive House
A classic mid-century architectural form with the added bonus of being a Certified Passive House! Woodlau Rise Passive House is a two storey, 3 bedroom home, certified Passive House Classic. The house also has a 9 star Homestar Design rating and incorporates LifeMark design principles to provide level access living in a hill side home. Besides the Stiebel Eltron LWZ180 mechanical heat recovery ventilator (MHVR), the only supplementary heating is a 1.5kW panel heater. Hot water is provided via a Stiebel Eltron 300 litre heatpump hot water cylinder and a 10,000 litre water tank collects rain water for flushing of toilets, washing machine and irrigation. Come and see for yourself other great design features to inspire your next home, such as switchable glass, a secret climbing wall and window seat.
Where: 22 Woodlau Rise, Huntsbury, Christchurch
When: Saturday 29th 10am – 4pm, Sunday 30th 10am – 2pm
Booking required: none
Visitor notes: Remove your shoes at the door.
Database listing:
PHINZ listing: https://passivehouse.nz/directory-projects/listing/woodlau-rise-passive-house/
Russ Drive
Certified Passive House Build
Architect – Design Workshop Architecture
Builder – Edwards & Co. Builders
Where: Christchurch
When: Saturday 29th 10am – 1pm
Booking required: email liam@edandcobuilders.co.nz
Visitor notes: None
Database listing:
PHINZ listing:
The Dunlop Hub Office and workshop for Dunlop Builders in Wanaka.
Passive House Plus certified
Where: 13 Venture Crescent, Wanaka
When: Fri 28th, 10am – 11am
Booking required: no booking required but registration preferred jess@dunlopbuilders.co.nz
Visitor notes: None
Database listing: https://passivehouse-database.org/index.php?lang=en#d_7249
PHINZ listing:
Bushland Park
Passive House Plus
Consultant and Architect: Meta Architects; Builder: Ethos Homes; Certifier: Sustainable Engineering
Where: 8 Bushland Place, Westmorland, Christchurch
When: Sun, 30th, 10am – 1pm
Booking required: No
Visitor notes: Please remove shoes at front door
Database listing: https://passivehouse-database.org/index.php?lang=en#d_6923
PHINZ listing:
David Street, Blenheim
PHI Low Energy Building
Engineering Consultant: Healthy Home Cooperation; Architect: Altar Projects; Builder: Fairfield Construction; Certifier: Sustainable Engineering
Where: 27 David Street, Blenheim
When: Fri 28th, 8:30am – 10am; Sun, 30th, 3pm – 5pm
Booking required: No
Visitor notes: n/a
Database listing:
PHINZ listing:
Meadowstone Passive House
Passive House Classic
Passive House Consultant: Jessica Eyers; Architect: Hiberna; Builder: MA Building (Otago); Quantity Surveyor: Qube; Engineering Consultant: Engco
Where: 33 Kelliher Drive Wanaka
When: Sat, 29th, 10am – 12pm
Booking required: No
Visitor notes: Please remove your shoes
Database listing:
PHINZ listing:
Crathie Place Passive House
Passive House Classic
The first certified Passive House in Nelson City and the first 10 Homestar V5 Certified House in the country.
Passive House Consultant and Architect: Nathan Edmondston; Builder: Basham Building Ltd; Quantity Surveyor: Lindsay Wood; Engineering Consultant: Potius
Where: 1 Crathie Place, Nelson
When: Sun 30th, 10am – 1pm
Booking required: Yes – nedmondston@hotmail.com
Visitor notes: Please park cars on the street and remove your shoes at the entrance. No photos or videos to be taken inside.
Database listing: https://passivehouse-database.org/index.php?lang=en#d_7065
PHINZ listing:
Winter House’ – Hiberna Modular prefabricated straw insulated house with airtight plaster to the interior. Passive house Classic
In construction
Passive House Consultant and Architect: Jessica Eyers; Builder: Ben Eyers – Hiberna; Engineering Consultant: eZed Ltd
Where: 51 Loach Rd, Hawea Flat
When: Sat 29th, 4pm
Booking required: Yes – Ben Eyers – ben@hiberna.co.nz
Visitor notes: Wear appropriate footwear, there could be uneven ground & please sign in on arrival.
Database listing:
Kahika Tōtara
In construction
Following the success of the Rātā homes at 8 and 10 Bushland Place, both certified Passive House Plus, we are excited to introduce our latest design: the Tōtara. This new design incorporates valuable feedback from our previous homes, featuring separate dining, a larger lounge, an office, full stairs to the loft, a walk-in wardrobe, a lift to the bedrooms on the first floor, internal access to a spacious utility shed, and a covered entry from the carport. The Tōtara home is targeting Passive House Premium and received a blower door test result of.22 at preline.
Come visit us and discover what sets a Passive House apart.
Passive House Consultant & Architect: Meta Architects; Builder: Ethos Homes; Certifier: Sustainable Engineering; Quantity Surveyor: Logic Group
Where: 2 Kahika Lane, Westmorland, Christchurch
When: Sun 30th, 10am – 1pm
Booking required: no
Visitor notes: This home is still under construction please take care when on site
