| 117 T T Bernadette Cooney Pioneers in passive house design Eco Build Developments network, trading as eHaus played a pivotal role in the completion of New Zealand’s first certified passive house. Ecobuild Developments BUILDING T T to page 118 Having built the most certified passive houses in New Zealand since it began 14 years ago, the nationwide Eco Build Developments network, trading as eHaus, was also instrumental in founding the Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ). In 2012, eHaus co-founder Jon Iliffe collaborated with Kara Rosemeier, a passive house expert from Germany, along with other like-minded individuals, to establish PHINZ. This is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes education and advocacy for passive house principles nationwide. eHaus played a pivotal role in the completion of New Zealand’s first certified passive house, a key milestone that enabled PHINZ to become an affiliate of the International Passive House Association (iPHA). Instrumental in advancing passive house design-and-build projects across New Zealand, eHaus has constructed over 170 energy-efficient homes and achieved one of the highest rates of passive house certification. The IPHA consists of 22 affiliate organisations spanning 19 countries, all dedicated to knowledge sharing and advancement of energy-efficient building practices around the globe. Jon’s role on the board of PHINZ for several years enabled him to attend the IPHA annual board meeting of 2013, under the leadership of the founder of the passivhaus movement, Dr Wolfgang Feist. “That was quite a cool moment in time, and a wonderful opportunity to share with representatives from around the world,” says Jon, who stepped down from the PHINZ board in 2016. Not one to rest on his laurels though, Jon and the eHaus team have continued to grow the eHaus network of building professionals, who have designed and built multiple award-winning passive high-performance homes nationwide. “From Hehe Beach in the far north to Stewart Island in the south, we’ve become synonymous with high-performance design and construction,” says Jon. HELPING EHAUS CREATE HIGH PERFORMANCE HOMES WITH NZ MADE LIGHTING PRODUCTS • Fully sealed luminaires • Eliminating heat loss & airflow • Maintain energy efficiency Ask about our lighting design service. 03 970 0755 | www.switch-lighting.co.nz Create a Healthier, More Comfortable Home Contact Fantech on (09) 444 6266 or visit www.mvhr.co.nz for more information Fantech has a range of heat recovery ventilation units that supply fresh filtered air while extracting odours and damp air from your building, to help create a healthy and more comfortable indoor environment. Achieved without the need to open or keep open windows and doors, reducing outdoor pollutants like dust, pollen and noise from entering your home, while keeping energy costs down.
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