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03 May 2019 Stuff’s Virginia Fallon: ‘It’s a write-off’: Kāpiti Coast council reveals yet another leaky, mouldy building

These leaky buildings are most often caused by failures in E2 design where rain penetration into the building assemblies (i.e. walls and decks etc) have caused internal mould and sometimes...

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Updated: May 2019

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23 April 2019 The Fifth Estate: Monash delivers biggest passive house building

“It’s the first building to combine cross-laminated timber with passive house” (in Australia) “There are five key principles that guide the passive house approach which were used on the project:...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: May 2019

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New Zealand Green Building Council: Net zero carbon buildings

NZGBC announces working with Enviro-Mark Solutions to create a net zero carbon building measurement. This consultation sets out our thoughts on how we intend to include the concept of net zero carbon...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Mar 2026

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24 April 2019 Stuff’s Rino Tirikatene: Warmer, drier homes for renters this winter

Warm dry and healthy. I think the general public is starting to grasp that this shouldn’t be an optional feature of homes.   “The aim is to help ensure all...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Apr 2019

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Certified Passive House design required for Queenstown Luggate Memorial Hall

Although this media release doesn’t mention it the Queenstown Lakes District Council has been methodically reviewing the costs and benefits of Passive House for some time. After this review and...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Apr 2019

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bim2PH – the new connection between BIM and PHPP

One consistent request from folks running Revit and using PHPP is a way to export surfaces from Revit (or any other BIM software that can export an IFC formatted file)...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Mar 2026

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Okanagan College Daycare

Childcare centres in New Zealand often run up fairly high energy bills; Diverting ongoing budget that would be better spent on staff. This forward thinking building sets the standard for...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Apr 2019

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Why don’t owners improve their homes? Results from a survey following a housing warrant‐of‐fitness assessment for health and safety

Paper in The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health by Elinor Chisholm Michael Keall Julie Bennett Anaru Marshall Lucy Telfar‐Barnard Louise Thornley Philippa Howden‐Chapman Bottom line – even...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Apr 2019

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12 April 2019 Stuff’s Antonia Watson: The cost of cold, damp homes is too high

“Generations of homes have been built that are unsuitable for the New Zealand climate. According to research by the Building Research Association of New Zealand, about half our houses aren’t...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Apr 2019

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11 April 2019 Boardroom’s Nikki Mandow: Government told to ‘walk the talk’ on green building standards

“You won’t see buildings as one of the sectors, because we don’t count them that way – yet the Green Building Council estimates buildings make up about 20 percent of...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Apr 2019

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11 April 2019 Opinion: Healthy housing the goal of new rules

“Most landlords comply with these rules already, but for those who don’t, they will need to upgrade their properties. This investment benefits both landlords and tenants, as it lengthens the...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Mar 2026

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10 April 2019 Passive Houses in New Zealand: Let’s talk details

Scala Seminar Series Hosted by the disciplines of Landscape Architecture & Architecture, Unitec Institute of Technology invites you to bring your lunch and attend a free public seminar on Thurs...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Apr 2019

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2019 Passive House Academy: PHPP Expert (PHPP) – course cancelled may be held in 2020 at SPPHC in Sydney

Course is cancelled  – we’re considering offering in in conjunction with the SPPHC in Sydney in 2020 so please contact us if that would suit you. CANCELLED What is the...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Jun 2019

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09 April 2019 Newsroom’s Farah Hancock: Homeowners ignore healthy home advice

“ Homeowners understand the importance of insulation, but messages about other important measures which could make homes healthier aren’t getting through.A recent University of Otago study of 80 homes showed...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Apr 2019

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05 April 2019 Passive House Plus’ Kate De Selincourt: New housing should be to passive house standard — Climate Change Committee

The Committee on Climate Change said: “The Government should act now to set an ambitious trajectory of standards, regulations and targets for new homes, ensuring they are fit for 2050...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Apr 2019

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4 April 2019 The Fifth Estate’s Willow Aliento: Airconditioning needs to innovate to stop climate change and keep us cool

Building codes that ensure dwellings are built to a high standard of performance are an obvious move when thinking about reducing loads. “The cheapest time is when you first build,...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Apr 2019

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04 April 2019 Devdiscourse News Desk: Investment of $2.1 million into housing announced for Taumarunui and Te Kuiti

These provincial communities need better housing and outdoor air quality as well. “There is strong evidence that Taumarunui has a pool of housing that does not meet reasonable standards and...

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Updated: Apr 2019

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04 April 2019 Scoop Media World Allergy Week: Why healthy homes are important

“Many homes in New Zealand are cold and damp, which creates the perfect environment for asthma and allergy triggers such as mould. To help reduce this impact during the colder...

by Jason Quinn

Updated: Apr 2019

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