Post by Brent George on Jul 19, 2023 22:05:56 GMT
Nelson home one of most sustainable in the country
Stuff - Nelson Mail: 15-July-2023
Nelson architect Nathan Edmondston and his wife Yuki Fukuda haven’t had to turn their heating on yet this winter.
The temperature in their home, which has just met the country’s highest home sustainability standard, hadn’t dropped beneath 19 degrees celsius since the couple and their daughter moved in, a year ago, they said.
That was down to design aspects including good insulation and ventilation of the three-bedroom house in Nelson South, the only certified passive house in the city.
This week, the home received a 10 Homestar rating from the NZ Green Building Council (NZGBC) – the organisation’s highest sustainability rating – held by only seven homes nationwide.
Stuff - Nelson Mail: 15-July-2023
Nelson architect Nathan Edmondston and his wife Yuki Fukuda haven’t had to turn their heating on yet this winter.
The temperature in their home, which has just met the country’s highest home sustainability standard, hadn’t dropped beneath 19 degrees celsius since the couple and their daughter moved in, a year ago, they said.
That was down to design aspects including good insulation and ventilation of the three-bedroom house in Nelson South, the only certified passive house in the city.
This week, the home received a 10 Homestar rating from the NZ Green Building Council (NZGBC) – the organisation’s highest sustainability rating – held by only seven homes nationwide.