Everything you always wanted to know about designing and building Passive Houses in New Zealand

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Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Designing And Building Passive Houses In New Zealand

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A Certified Passive House follows a strict, scientific process to predict the performance of buildings quite accurately at the design stage. This results in buildings that truly shelter occupants, provide them with a constant supply of fresh air, and a comfortable indoor environment at very low running cost. The way a Certified Passive House meets the performance targets is not defined. Certified Passive Houses have been built with every construction type known to humankind, from straw bale self-builds to prefabricated solid construction and everything in between. While they differ significantly in appearance and typology, they all perform within a narrow band of indicators for indoor environmental quality. Certified Passive Houses have been erected in all climate zones, from very cold to very hot. Naturally, the way Passive House performance targets are met will vary with the climate they are built in. With New Zealand's overwhelmingly temperate climate, the targets are far easier met than in countries with climate extremes.

The Passive House standard is not to be confused with “passive solar” concepts that were popularised in the 1970s. While Passive Houses utilise solar heat gains to the extent possible, they avoid passive solar shortfalls: poor comfort conditions at times, and insufficient regard for good indoor air quality. Furthermore, passive solar homes heavily rely on occupant intervention, like proper window operation, for optimum performance, whereas in a Certified Passive House the thermal envelope does all the work, allowing the occupants to passively enjoy a comfortable and healthy building.

The Passive House Institute New Zealand, a charitable trust, aims to publish (in print and ebook) a 20-page colour brochure that outlines the process of designing and building Certified Passive Houses in New Zealand. Lessons learnt about designing, building and certifying a Passive House in different regions in New Zealand, as well as the many benefits of living in a Passive House will be illustrated. Whether you are interested in building a house, or simply want to know more about a building standard that relieves fuel poverty and improves people's well-being, you will find guidance and inspiration in this brochure.


The T-shirtPicture of the T-shirt reward, worn by PHINZ board member Glenn Murdoch.

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You did it - the brochure is funded!

31/07/2016 at 5:58 PM

A big Thank You to everyone who pledged on this campaign! You are awesome! We started working on the brochure, and - once PledgeMe has processed your pledges - will get those rewards out to you. Give us a few months to finalise the brochure, which will be available in print, and downloadable at www.phinz.org.nz . Thanks to your help there's hope that more Kiwis will be able to enjoy healthy and comfortable houses that don't cost the Earth!

Cheers

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    Pledgers 36

    Hannah Sutton
    30/07/2016 at 7:22pm
    John Goldsmith
    30/07/2016 at 2:18pm
    Pro Clima NZ Limited
    29/07/2016 at 12:09pm

    "“We are glad to be able to support PHINZ with this fantastic initiative.”"

    Pro Clima NZ Limited
    29/07/2016 at 11:56am

    "We glad to be able to support PHINZ with this fantastic initiative."

    darren peart
    29/07/2016 at 11:19am
    Richard Walklin
    29/07/2016 at 7:47am
    Darryl Mackenzie
    29/07/2016 at 7:01am
    WikiHouseNZ
    26/07/2016 at 7:43pm

    "May this become the base standard for all new and refurbished NZ buildings! "

    Jessica Eyers
    25/07/2016 at 3:04pm
    Anonymous pledger
    25/07/2016 at 12:02pm
    Ben Pitkin-Douglas
    25/07/2016 at 10:35am
    Barney Brotherhood
    19/07/2016 at 8:20pm

    "I'm backing anything that aims to improve housing quality and comfort in NZ - best of luck. "

    Phil Clatworthy
    15/07/2016 at 3:45pm
    Sarah Solaris
    14/07/2016 at 2:49pm
    Melanie Thornton
    14/07/2016 at 2:18pm

    "I've always been fascinated by passive house design and am keen to see this brochure created."

    May McLeod
    14/07/2016 at 11:28am
    Anonymous pledger
    14/07/2016 at 11:15am

    "Delighted at the thought of having readily available information. So much benefit to both the private homebuilder and to society."

    Benjamin Franzmayr
    10/07/2016 at 2:37pm
    Jeff Morgan
    07/07/2016 at 4:04pm
    Paula Hugens
    04/07/2016 at 4:15pm

    "Great campaign, looking forward to seeing the results"

    Mark Brokenshire
    01/07/2016 at 5:21pm
    Tim Ross
    28/06/2016 at 9:09am
    Kim Sparks
    16/06/2016 at 1:27am

    "Fantastic idea, let's spread the word about Passivhaus to kiwis."

    Ben Adam-Smith
    05/06/2016 at 11:30pm

    "A great idea. Let's make this happen."

    Eco Insulation
    05/06/2016 at 12:17pm

    "We support good design & the principles of PHINZ. Designers, builders, homeowners, pls contact us to achieve the best insulation outcomes. "

    ilena
    01/06/2016 at 10:02pm
    andrea
    01/06/2016 at 9:55pm
    Rafe Maclean
    23/05/2016 at 9:19am
    Julie Swan
    22/05/2016 at 6:45pm
    Julie Swan
    22/05/2016 at 6:43pm

    Followers 4

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    Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Designing And Building Passive Houses In New Zealand

    Project 2016-04-20 19:28:44 +1200

    A Certified Passive House follows a strict, scientific process to predict the performance of buildings quite accurately at the design stage. This results in buildings that truly shelter occupants, provide them with a constant supply of fresh air, and a comfortable indoor environment at very low running cost. The way a Certified Passive House meets the performance targets is not defined. Certified Passive Houses have been built with every construction type known to humankind, from straw bale self-builds to prefabricated solid construction and everything in between. While they differ significantly in appearance and typology, they all perform within a narrow band of indicators for indoor environmental quality. Certified Passive Houses have been erected in all climate zones, from very cold to very hot. Naturally, the way Passive House performance targets are met will vary with the climate they are built in. With New Zealand's overwhelmingly temperate climate, the targets are far easier met than in countries with climate extremes.

    The Passive House standard is not to be confused with “passive solar” concepts that were popularised in the 1970s. While Passive Houses utilise solar heat gains to the extent possible, they avoid passive solar shortfalls: poor comfort conditions at times, and insufficient regard for good indoor air quality. Furthermore, passive solar homes heavily rely on occupant intervention, like proper window operation, for optimum performance, whereas in a Certified Passive House the thermal envelope does all the work, allowing the occupants to passively enjoy a comfortable and healthy building.

    The Passive House Institute New Zealand, a charitable trust, aims to publish (in print and ebook) a 20-page colour brochure that outlines the process of designing and building Certified Passive Houses in New Zealand. Lessons learnt about designing, building and certifying a Passive House in different regions in New Zealand, as well as the many benefits of living in a Passive House will be illustrated. Whether you are interested in building a house, or simply want to know more about a building standard that relieves fuel poverty and improves people's well-being, you will find guidance and inspiration in this brochure.


    The T-shirtPicture of the T-shirt reward, worn by PHINZ board member Glenn Murdoch.

    You need to pledge to see this update.

    You did it - the brochure is funded!

    31/07/2016 at 5:58 PM

    A big Thank You to everyone who pledged on this campaign! You are awesome! We started working on the brochure, and - once PledgeMe has processed your pledges - will get those rewards out to you. Give us a few months to finalise the brochure, which will be available in print, and downloadable at www.phinz.org.nz . Thanks to your help there's hope that more Kiwis will be able to enjoy healthy and comfortable houses that don't cost the Earth!

    Cheers

    You need to pledge to see this update.

      Hannah Sutton
      30/07/2016 at 7:22pm
      John Goldsmith
      30/07/2016 at 2:18pm
      Pro Clima NZ Limited
      29/07/2016 at 12:09pm

      "“We are glad to be able to support PHINZ with this fantastic initiative.”"

      Pro Clima NZ Limited
      29/07/2016 at 11:56am

      "We glad to be able to support PHINZ with this fantastic initiative."

      darren peart
      29/07/2016 at 11:19am
      Richard Walklin
      29/07/2016 at 7:47am
      Darryl Mackenzie
      29/07/2016 at 7:01am
      WikiHouseNZ
      26/07/2016 at 7:43pm

      "May this become the base standard for all new and refurbished NZ buildings! "

      Jessica Eyers
      25/07/2016 at 3:04pm
      Anonymous pledger
      25/07/2016 at 12:02pm
      Ben Pitkin-Douglas
      25/07/2016 at 10:35am
      Barney Brotherhood
      19/07/2016 at 8:20pm

      "I'm backing anything that aims to improve housing quality and comfort in NZ - best of luck. "

      Phil Clatworthy
      15/07/2016 at 3:45pm
      Sarah Solaris
      14/07/2016 at 2:49pm
      Melanie Thornton
      14/07/2016 at 2:18pm

      "I've always been fascinated by passive house design and am keen to see this brochure created."

      May McLeod
      14/07/2016 at 11:28am
      Anonymous pledger
      14/07/2016 at 11:15am

      "Delighted at the thought of having readily available information. So much benefit to both the private homebuilder and to society."

      Benjamin Franzmayr
      10/07/2016 at 2:37pm
      Jeff Morgan
      07/07/2016 at 4:04pm
      Paula Hugens
      04/07/2016 at 4:15pm

      "Great campaign, looking forward to seeing the results"

      Mark Brokenshire
      01/07/2016 at 5:21pm
      Tim Ross
      28/06/2016 at 9:09am
      Kim Sparks
      16/06/2016 at 1:27am

      "Fantastic idea, let's spread the word about Passivhaus to kiwis."

      Ben Adam-Smith
      05/06/2016 at 11:30pm

      "A great idea. Let's make this happen."

      Eco Insulation
      05/06/2016 at 12:17pm

      "We support good design & the principles of PHINZ. Designers, builders, homeowners, pls contact us to achieve the best insulation outcomes. "

      ilena
      01/06/2016 at 10:02pm
      andrea
      01/06/2016 at 9:55pm
      Rafe Maclean
      23/05/2016 at 9:19am
      Julie Swan
      22/05/2016 at 6:45pm
      Julie Swan
      22/05/2016 at 6:43pm

      Followers of Everything you always wanted to know about designing and building Passive Houses in New Zealand

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