Insulating Kitchen and Bathroom Walls
RESIDENTIAL – Moisture management is critical in spaces such as kitchens and bathrooms. The moisture accumulation in these areas can lead to various issues, including mould growth, structural damage, and compromised indoor air quality.
Renovating the EnerPHit way in the ‘Winterless’ North
RESIDENTIAL – High-performing building envelope will always provide a more controlled internal climate year-round not just in the colder months.
A Builder’s Journey Towards a Healthier Future with His Own Passive House Build
RESIDENTIAL – A builder’s new passive house in Raglan is all about living a happier & healthier life, while enjoying the best that New Zealand’s natural environment has to offer.
Building High-performance Homes with Airtightness Layer to Reduce the Running Costs Forever
RESIDENTIAL – Cam and Bob Huxley are a father-and-son team building a high-performance home using the latest technology in triple-glazed UPVC windows, mechanical heat recovery ventilation (MHRV), and airtight & weathertight wall construction.
Innovative Offsite Manufactured Build Includes INTELLO® Airtightness System
COMMERCIAL – For the New Zealand construction industry to meet the required number of new houses per year to be built, prefabrication is the way forward. One new and exciting company in this space is Flexi House.
Benefits of New Superhome Build Beat Old World Villa Charm
RESIDENTIAL – Mahurangi West couple opts to build their new home to the Superhome standard, with innovative systems and materials used to create a sustainable, comfortable & healthy family home.
Energy Efficiency and Comfortable Living on a Challenging Terrain
RESIDENTIAL – This home is the designers’ response to proposed new insulation requirements and exceeds the regulations in interior comfort. pro clima INTELLO® PLUS was chosen to create an airtightness and vapour control layer on the inside of the building envelope.
Pro Clima Contributes to Passive House Retrofit in Piha
PASSIVE HOUSE – To achieve the desired level of airtightness, pro clima’s TESCON EXTORA® PROFIL corner sealing tape was used to connect the window frames to the concrete walls.
Passive House with Impressive Blower Door Test Results
RESIDENTIAL – This passive house was a finalist in the Green Homes category of the Home of the Year 2022, and is shortlisted for the 2022 NZIA Awards.
Building the “Forever” Roof
RENOVATIONS – The right roof not only improves the quality of the life inside the house, but the use of quality materials equates to a saving long term, because no future maintenance is required, and the value of the house increases.
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