• HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATION SYSTEM (HRVS)

     The Heat Recovery Ventilation System (HRVS) - 'ComfoAir 350' is manufactured by Zehnder (in Germany), imported into New Zealand by Fantech and is distributed by Carters. This is the second house in New Zeland to adopt this system. The 'Fantech' HRVS has been considered throughout the...

  • POURING OF THE CONCRETE FOR THE FOOTINGS

     Insitu concrete was pumped into the Eco-block formwork.  Eco-block is an insulated concrete form (ECF) made from expanded polystyrene (EPS).  The black bars are polypropylene connectors that attach to embedded webs. Concrete was pumped into place,  gently vibrated and the...

  • AIRTIGHTNESS

     Previous posts on the elements that form the building envelope, have shown Intello humidity variable airtightness membranes.  The management of the membrane has needed to be considered to position it in the correct place on the inner face of the construction....

  • CLADDINGS - WEATHERBOARD

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  • WIRING

     Wiring for the house is being threaded through walls and ceilings to facilitate the needs for each space / room.  The wires are taped to the surface they protrude through to ensure airtightness is not compromised. The wiring boxes are set...

  • RAINWATER COLLECTION

     Rainwater is collected from the roof, via spouting / guttering which discharges into vertical downpipes that are run to storage tanks supplied by 'Marley'.  'Marley' diverters to prevent the ingress of debris that may be collected along the way, are fixed to outlets in the downpipe prior to...

  • HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATION SYSTEM (HRVS)

     The Heat Recovery Ventilation System (HRVS) - 'ComfoAir 350' is manufactured by Zehnder (in Germany), imported into New Zealand by Fantech and is distributed by Carters. This is the second house in New Zeland to adopt this system. The 'Fantech' HRVS has been considered throughout the...

  • POURING OF THE CONCRETE FOR THE FOOTINGS

     Insitu concrete was pumped into the Eco-block formwork.  Eco-block is an insulated concrete form (ECF) made from expanded polystyrene (EPS).  The black bars are polypropylene connectors that attach to embedded webs. Concrete was pumped into place,  gently vibrated and the...
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Publication

The PH now has its official certification which also outlines details on the house:

http://www.passivhausprojekte.de/projekte.php?detail=2326

(note there is a translation available on this page)

 Close-up interview screened on TV3, August 20 2012 -

 http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/warm-home-without-electricity-video-5038807


Carters publications of the 'Trade Leader' have articles written by the Passive House consultant for the project - Jon Iliffe:

 
http://www.carters.co.nz/industrynews/
Another link to an Auckland City Council publication: 

 http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/newseventsculture/OurAuckland/News/Pages/aucklandfamilybuildsnzsfirstpassivehouse.aspx

The New Zealand Herald 'Element' section had the following article in its publication of July 30, 2012: 

http://www.elementmagazine.co.nz/business/home-and-dry-in-the-passive-house/



The latest publication (in ArchitectureNow) on PH1NZ can be found by following this link:
http://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/australasias-first-passive-house/



The first article on the house, published in the local newspaper - 'East & Bays Courier':  

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/east-bays-courier/6287568/Eco-friendly-house-breaks-new-ground


The house appears in another local publication - 'Howick and Pakuranga Times':



Howick and Pakuranga Times, (30.01.2012) - Pages 11 & 12

Progressive Building Ad


Trade Leader February 2012 
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