Message from PHINZ Chair, Joe Lyth I’m three months into being elected Chair of the Board and thought that it would be valuable to update the membership on where PHINZ are. It has been equally an extremely enjoyable 3 months, and a baptism of fire into the world of governance! I’ve had generous and supportive messages from … Continue reading News
PHINZ has recently appointed a new Chair to the Board and we are delighted to announce that Joe Lyth, Director of WEL Architecture, has enthusiastically stepped into this role to lead our organisation in 2025 and beyond. He takes over from Guy Shaw who has been in the role of Acting Chair for the past … Continue reading PHINZ Appoints New Chair to the Board
Te Tōpūtanga o te Whare Korou ki Aotearoa, Passive House Institute NZ (PHINZ) has voiced its concerns regarding the proposed changes to the Building Code’s insulation requirements (H1) in a recent submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). PHINZ believes that the proposed changes, while well-intentioned, represent incrementalism and are a step … Continue reading PHINZ Submits Response to Building Code H1 Changes – A Call for a Transformative Approach
Joe is no stranger to our Passive House Community but we have asked him to share a little about himself and his goals with our members. “I’m Director of WEL Architecture, a Homestar Assessor & trainer for NZGBC, a Certified Passive House Designer & I have led the Auckland PHINZ Chapter since its inception. I’m … Continue reading PHINZ Welcomes Joe Lyth, Director of WEL Architecture to the Board.
We are excited to bring to you the PHINZ 2025 Webinar Series, with 20 webinars over the space of 10 months tailored for both the Designers in our community as well as Builders and Tradespeople. The overarching webinar theme for the year Whatever your interest in Passive House or level of expertise, there is something for everyone … Continue reading PHINZ rolls out Webinar Series for 2025
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
The South Pacific Passive House Conference has been held annually and alternated between being hosted in New Zealand and Australia. As the Australian Passivhaus Association (APA) and Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ) grow, it has been recognised by both organisations and marketplaces that the time has come for annual conferences in each location. This … Continue reading PHINZ & APA joint statement regarding SPPHC
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
