Jason Quinn of Sustainable Engineering Ltd. (Sustainable Engineering) writes that fighting climate change is not possible without designing and constructing more efficient & sustainable buildings, especially if built to the #PassiveHouse standard. See his article in Stuff: ow.ly/gLhH50zEb53

Fixing problem buildings needs structural change sustainableengineering.co.nz/fixing-problem…

Solaire Properties Passive House a subtropical Passive House sustainableengineering.co.nz/solaire-proper…

Lockdown Passive House style: it’s warm and quiet and the air is fresh in here sustainableengineering.co.nz/lockdown-passi…

Prefab CLT slashes construction time sustainableengineering.co.nz/prefab-clt-sla…

Airtightness, explained (plus, see blower doors in action) sustainableengineering.co.nz/airtightness-e…

Social housing can be this good sustainableengineering.co.nz/social-housing…

Heating Load: The power used by a heater of sufficient size to maintain the comfortable temperature on the coldest days.

Heat pumps a great choice for high-performance homes sustainableengineering.co.nz/heat-pumps-a-g…

Newsroom: Unanimous Support For Landmark Zero Carbon Bill ow.ly/MLyA50BhKPA

Into the lion’s den: talking Passive House to earth builders ow.ly/8L1350BhKY6

Look back and celebrate: 8 years of PH in NZ ow.ly/Qxdg50BnPil

NZ entries for the 2020 Passive House Award? ow.ly/6VAp50BnPmb

Mechnical ventilation is a no-brainer sustainableengineering.co.nz/mechnical-vent…

Owl Woods PH nails a design-stage retrofit for performance sustainableengineering.co.nz/owl-woods-ph-n…

“I think that many people are simply not aware what it feels like to live in a comfortable home, without mould on the window sills and a draught along the floor—or they think that such luxuries will cost them a fortune.”

At the beginning of 2019, there are 24 Certified Passive Houses that meet its exacting standards of energy efficiency and scores more built to (or near) the standard.

Barriers to Passive House and how to solve them ow.ly/rKxb50BHldf

RNZ Explores Barriers to Passive House sustainableengineering.co.nz/rnz-explores-b…

Yes! MBIE action on climate change for building sector sustainableengineering.co.nz/excited-to-see…