Build Aotearoa 8: Cool by Design with Siân Taylor
Home Style Green - Sustainable Design and Building
Release Date: 04/01/2024
THRIVE 25 Expo Part 2 - Supplier Spotlight
Home Style Green - Sustainable Design and Building
In this episode, I continue my coverage of the THRIVE 25 Conference with a series of interviews from the trade show floor. I spoke with leading suppliers whose products and innovations are helping shape the future of Passive House construction in Australasia. From high-performance windows to advanced ventilation systems, each guest shares their unique contribution to better building. 1. Scott Hogan – DEHUM Scott discusses DEHUM’s advanced humidity control systems and their role in maintaining optimal indoor environments for Passive House projects. 2. Mark Ristevski – XTour3D Mark...
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THRIVE 25 Exhibitor Showcase - Part 1
Home Style Green - Sustainable Design and Building
I chatted with the wide range of exhibitors at the 2025 Australian Passivhaus Conference, THRIVE 25 in Melbourne. This year saw a growing contingent of panel suppliers along with a variety of window manufacturers, membrane suppliers and more. Special thanks to and the for supporting the Passive House Accelerator to be there and bring you these highlights. Featured Guests and Exhibitors Peter Sullivan, Peter introduces us to his structural insulated panel system designed to simplify construction while delivering high performance for Passive House and other energy-efficient...
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Build Aotearoa December 2024 with Sharon Robinson and Glenn Harley
Home Style Green - Sustainable Design and Building
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H1 Again with Jason Quinn
Home Style Green - Sustainable Design and Building
The government is on insulation standards. Again. Jason Quinn has waded through the details and provided a . Check it out, and by 28 February 2025.
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Build Aotearoa ERP 2 with Elrond Burrell
Home Style Green - Sustainable Design and Building
The government has released New Zealand's second emission reduction plan and it does mention building and construction. Elrond Burrell shared his thoughts. View the ERP 2 at https://environment.govt.nz/publications/second-emissions-reduction-plan-at-a-glance/ Follow Elrond on LinkedIn and read his review of ERP at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/erp2-building-construction-what-impact-have-elrond-burrell-6ztjc/ I'm now on Bluesky @kakarikicastle.bsky.social
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Build Aotearoa MBIE Weather Files and Self Certification
Home Style Green - Sustainable Design and Building
I'm joined again by Sharon Robinson and Glenn Harley for a chat about the possibility of builder self-certification and MBIE's updated weather files.
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Wao Summit 2024 with Aaron Thule
Home Style Green - Sustainable Design and Building
Wao Summit 2024 is happening next week, 29th October - 2nd November. Speakers include John Bell, Monique Kelly, Dr. Jim Salinger, Alec Tang, Jane Lloyd, Dr. Greg Bodeker, Sam Gibson, Paul Spoonley and more! Tickets and information https://www.wao.co.nz/summit2024
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Build Aotearoa 22: Glenn Harley and Sharon Robinson
Home Style Green - Sustainable Design and Building
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The Products and People Supporting PHINZ 2024
Home Style Green - Sustainable Design and Building
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Build Aotearoa 21: PHINZ 2024
Home Style Green - Sustainable Design and Building
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.
info_outlineMany people might be surprised to know that the New Zealand Building Code does not require any consideration of overheating in homes. The energy efficiency requirements in our code are based only on the ability of buildings to keep warm without excessive heat loss. There is nothing to prevent homes from being designed with large areas of unshaded north or west-facing glass.
Siân Taylor is an Architect and Passive House Designer based in Queenstown. She has experience creating homes that are designed to perform well all year round, in some of the most challenging and spectacular locations.
Follow Siân on Instagram and check out Team Green Architect's latest work at https://www.teamgreenarchitects.co.nz/.