Downloads
Resources from PHINZ
A new concise guide for people in New Zealand who would like to learn more about the how and why of Passive House, as well as the benefits of building a Passive House
A guide on how to calculate linear thermal bridges in Passive Houses with THERM
A guide listing all the requirements for testing and measuring airtightness in NZ, to comply with AS/NZS ISO 9972:2015 and the Passive House standard
The PHINZ position paper on what a Certified Passive House is, the status of housing in New Zealand, issues with the NZ Building Code as it stands and issues with other suggested approaches to improving it
Papers and presentations from the South Pacific Passive House Conference 2017 for download.
Q&A with Chris Higgins (Green Building Planner for the City of Vancouver), Emma Osmundsen (Managing Director Exeter City Living Ltd.) Hosted by Kara Rosemeier (PHINZ) with special guest Alex Baker (Sustainability Programme Manager at Kāinga Ora)
Resources from other organisations
An informational brochure created by iPHA on the benefits and requirements of Passive Houses
A guide from the Passivhaus Trust which highlights the key aspects of designing to the Passivhaus standard and the do’s and don’ts on how to successfully build a Passivhaus
An introductory guide from the Passivhaus Trust which provides an overview of the Passivhaus standard, how it can be achieved, how to get started
Not only new buildings! This document from the Passive House Institute Germany highlights the benefits of a Passive House for existing buildings as well
A publication from the Passivhaus Trust which addresses some of the questions and misconceptions that have been raised around Passivhaus
