Building in Canterbury?
Do not build
before you read this.
Free one-on-one presentation. Normally $400. No obligation.
We’ll meet wherever suits: your place, our office, the Show Home, or online. Set aside an hour.
Four questions worth asking
before you commit to a build
Is a new house automatically a healthy one?
Not necessarily. Condensation and mould aren’t just cosmetic. Learn what causes them in a standard build, and what energy efficient design does differently.
Is an “energy efficient home” really energy efficient?
Solar panels and a heat pump don’t make a house energy efficient. Learn to tell a genuinely energy efficient home from a standard build with extras added on.
Why do 70% of architect-designed homes never get built?
Too often, the design and the budget never meet. See where the money really goes, and how a quantity surveyor beside you from day one keeps the two together.
Will your new home be out of date before you move in?
The Building Code changes again in 2028, and every 3 years after that. Build ahead of it to protect your home’s resale value.Thinking about building
an energy efficient home?
How much do you know? And how much don’t you know yet?
Building an energy efficient home involves more than adding solar panels, better insulation, or a heat pump. This free presentation covers the things that matter, so you can make informed decisions before you build.
01
The Building Code – and what’s beyond it
What the Code requires, what it doesn’t, and why meeting the minimum doesn’t necessarily give you a warm, dry, comfortable home.
02
The five principles behind a high-performance home
The five Passive House principles and how they work together to improve comfort, health and energy use.
03
Keeping heat in and moisture out
How insulation, thermal bridging and wall construction affect the performance and durability of your home.
04
Airtightness: stopping the draughts
What airtightness means, why it matters, and how a blower door test tells you how your home is really performing.
05
Warm in winter. Cool in summer.
How the design of your home can help maintain comfortable temperatures throughout the year, rather than relying on heating and cooling alone.06
Windows, condensation, and fresh air
Why windows can lose heat and develop condensation, and how ventilation keeps a well-sealed home fresh and healthy.
Energy efficiency
shouldn't be a luxury
That’s the belief Energy Efficient Homes was built on. Design, build, and quantity surveying all sit under one roof, so nothing gets lost in translation between the people who draw the plans and the people who build them.
It starts with our founder. Robert is a Licensed Building Practitioner, Registered Master Builder, and a Certified Passive House tradesperson, and that’s the standard he holds the rest of the team to. Read Robert’s story.