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Post by Brent George on Oct 15, 2019 19:59:24 GMT
Homestar rating versus NZ Building Code - where the Homestar rating system targets healthier, energy efficient, well-designed homes. Stuff - Lifestyle: 11-Oct-2019
A great initiative and process - but where do such builds sit on the ladder of affordability? |
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Post by Brent George on Aug 23, 2023 1:10:26 GMT
'Super versus stupid': Superhome founder rails against code minimum Stuff - Christchurch: 23-Aug-2023As the Superhome movement gears up for its annual house tour in Christchurch this weekend, founder Bob Burnett has taken the opportunity to push for further improvements in the building code. “Most people think the building code is where it’s at, and while improvements have been made, it’s not enough. Tinkering with bits and pieces isn’t going to fix it. We need to look at the whole thing.” Writing in the latest Superhome newsletter under the headline “Super versus Stupid: Build Superhomes, not Code Minimum”, Burnett singles out multi-unit projects “usually by greedy property developers” for special mention. “Built with thin, 90mm wall framing, no ventilation systems and incorrect solar orientation, these homes are built to maximise profits and do not consider the health or wellbeing of the occupants or the planet,” Burnett says.
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