Home Style Green

I caught up with Glenn Harley and Joseph Lyth to talk about the recent Passive House conference in Wellington, and other building issues in Aotearoa.

https://www.resilienz.co.nz/

Notes from RMBA's Constructive Industry Forum.

Wao is a collective dedicated to a regenerative future.

I caught up with co-founder Monique Kelly to discuss why she does what she does, and their upcoming Summit.

For more information check out https://www.wao.co.nz/summit2024

99 Waiwai Drive, Milldale north of Auckland looks like a regular new house in a regular new subdivision, but around 30 people visited the site mid-build to see why it's different. This showhome will be one of the Platinum Homes high-performance range. It's a SIP (structural insulation panel) construction and achieved a near Passive House level of airtightness.

I caught up with Sam Watt, the General Manager of Platinum Homes, Rodney.

https://www.platinumhomes.co.nz/our-homes/house-and-land-packages/99-waiwai-drive-milldale/

https://formance.co.nz/

Kirsty Merriman is a property developer who is conscious about the type of homes she delivers. She's interested in sharing her knowledge about profitable and responsible project management. https://kirstymerriman.com/

In this episode of Build Aotearoa, I explore the concept of building circularity and its impact on the construction industry. Learn about deconstruction vs. demolition and reflect on the reduce-reuse-recycle hierarchy. I also discuss the role of polystyrene pods and alternative fillers in concrete slabs.

Be sure to check out recent episodes of the Passive House Podcast from the Passive House Accelerator for more on building cicularity.