Te Pākau Maru

Te Pākau Maru (the sheltering place) is needed more and more. Our home should be the place where we find rest and new energy for our busy lives. Designed to 7 Homestar standards, these homes are healthy, sustainable and more cost-efficient to live in.

Typical new homes built to minimum Building Code standards will achieve the equivalent of a 3 or 4 Homestar rating. A 7 Homestar home will use significantly less energy and water, and will have less moisture or condensation issues mitigated by MHRV, making it healthier to live in and more affordable to run. A 7 Homestar rating ensures that we build closer to ‘best practice’ and not just minimum standards.

Sustainability requires looking at the environmental, social and economic impacts of the buildings we construct. Comfort, air quality, operational cost and environmental impact are all important parts of building sustainable outcomes. Our design decisions are informed by targeting a 7 Homestar rating. We are not only taking a fabric-first approach but also have considered the ongoing costs associated with heating and operating these homes.

A house with good solar design and a well-in¬sulated and air-tight envelope is cheaper to operate and will rationalise the ongoing cost for the building’s life. A smaller, smarter floor plan reduces material and construction costs, and can offset higher upfront investments, such as thermally-broken double glazing, Heat Recovery Ventilation and durable materials that require less maintenance and repair.

Waste is a significant challenge for the construction industry, which is currently responsible for approximately 40-50% of waste produced in New Zealand.
Achieving Homestar ratings requires us to prepare and implement a comprehensive Site Waste Management Plan in accordance with REBRI guidelines. Our construction partner Home, runs a successful waste minimisation programme across their sites that sees an average of 75% of all waste diverted away from the landfill.

Transport accounts for around 30% of global carbon emissions, and 72% of these emissions come from road transportation. All carparks have been future-proofed with EV cabling run to them, ready for you to order your custom charger from EVNEX to suit. We believe in a greener transport future and want to help support those looking to embrace ‘20 min Neighbourhood’ principles to explore removing barriers to practical solutions for more sustainable transport options like e-bike and bus usage. Through intelligent solutions, we want to encourage people to choose transportation that will reduce our impact on our cities and our planet.