by Jason Quinn
Updated 17 March, 2026
First published 8 Aug, 2019River City Press ran a nice article on Passive House featuring our Director Jason Quinn.
View PDF: http://www.rivercitypress.co.nz/rcp-8-8-19.pdf
by Jason Quinn
Updated 17 March, 2026
First published 8 Aug, 2019Latest posts:
Estimating energy-efficient HVAC system costs for New Zealand homes
I’m often asked what an energy-efficient, low-emissions HVAC system actually costs to install here in New Zealand. The short answer…
Jason Quinn
Managing moisture in mass timber: Please don’t leave it in the rain
Mass timber buildings are popping up everywhere in New Zealand and Australia, and for good reason. Substituting concrete and steel…
Jason Quinn
Live online Passive House tradesperson training starts mid-April
High-performance construction demands precision. To get you up to speed with the building science that makes it work, our second…
ike saniel
Selling solar and Passive House: Framing matters more than the math
A new New Zealand study shows solar panels add a mere 1.3% premium to a house’s sale price, and real…
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Test drive your home’s energy performance with a Performance Snapshot
You wouldn’t buy a new car without taking it for a test drive. Yet, people regularly spend millions of dollars…
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How long do our houses actually last? The 90-year reality
Retrofitting for performance only makes sense financially, at least when you’re already renewing a building element. Ripping off perfectly good…
Jason Quinn