by Jason Quinn
Updated 1 February, 2019
First published 1 Feb, 2019Comments both good and bad (polite) are welcome. Especially where clarification is needed or errors are found.
by Jason Quinn
Updated 1 February, 2019
First published 1 Feb, 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…
ike saniel
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…
ike saniel
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