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The Heat Recovery Ventilation System (HRVS) - 'ComfoAir 350' is manufactured by Zehnder (in Germany), imported into New Zealand b... -
In January, the second concrete floor slab was poured for the majority of the house footprint. Using the same construction as the first fl... -
Although they are not a necessary component for a Passive House, the Owner has chosen to install Photovoltaic energy production for the hous... -
Excavation commenced on the site in November 2011. Deep concrete strip and pile footings were dug to bear on solid ground which at... -
Hot water is supplied to the house from an external heat pump, which is strapped to the structure for stability, to meet NZ seismic requir... -
As well as timber-framed walls being installed, block-layers are building reinforced Firth concrete-block walls on top of the concrete f... -
As well as providing insulation to separate the concrete structure from the ground (preventing thermal bridging) ' Eco-block' foam ... -
Construction on the Passive House building site took a break over the 3 week Christmas holiday period, and this week the house has grown c... -
Insitu concrete was pumped into the Eco-block formwork. Eco-block is an insulated concrete form (ECF) made from expanded polystyrene (EP... -
The lower level floors of the house are concrete. 'Eurosteel' reinforcing bars connect from the footings, as well as the insitu con...
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