Passive solar

“We view ecologically sound architecture as a pivotal ingredient to a rich environmental culture and a vitally important aspect of a future sustainable society” EcoWorkshop embraces architecture through ecologically sustainable design Our work ranges from new buildings to sensitive intervention with older structures. We believe the quality of ...

Key Sustainable Design concepts • Sustainable building materials that do not deplete the natural environment more than necessary, for example, using plantation-grown timbers and recyclable • House orientation – positioning the house to allow maximum sun in the winter and coolness in the summer. • Solar energy – using solar panels for wate...

The hybridhouse is a new style of custom designed housing created by green architect Ian Butcher. It offers it owners the chance to get the fundamentals of sustainable design right at the beginning of a building project, rather than trying to eco-accessorise afterwards. To help you get the right fit up front we offer a unique service called the 'fo...

Solarhomes Ltd creates sustainable heating and ventilation solutions for your new or existing building. Select one of our SohoVentpac systems or contact us for a specific design. Our Soho Ventpac system is a high-tech, low-energy use, heating and cooling system. Talk to us about installing one, so you can take advantage of natural solar warming...

Benefit from award winning residential design & construction with Trilogy SmartHomes Ltd. We are an architectural design and construction-management company that specialises in passive design, energy & water efficient design and technologies, sustainable construction, and quality excellence in everything we do. Our achievement in these areas is ref...

Alternative Power NZ Ltd designs, supplies and installs Off Grid Power Systems. What are Off-Grid power systems? They are a system providing power to a home, which is independent of the national power grid i.e. houses on alternative power are self-sufficient. As long as heating and cooking are done with wood or gas, an off-grid power system ca...

Bob Burnett Architecture is a diverse, multi awarding winning firm, which provides full architectural services for residential and commercial from design concept to completion. Principles are a Japanese Architect and NZ Architectural Designer who specialise in Sustainability, energy efficiency and passive solar design. All designs are produced as a...

Environmentally sustainable, eco-friendly, green building ...whatever you call it, the underlying principles are similar. An environmentally sustainable home should minimise the risk of harming the environment, society and the economy over both the short and long term. This needs to happen not only during the construction of the house, but also du...

Ecotronics' aim is to produce inexpensive, high quality automation controllers that can be used to make your building more sustainable using the basic principles on natural ventilation and circulation. Using these principles along with some basic design priciples, the need for active cooling devices like air conditioning units and even active heat...

Our company synthesises traditional mechanical and electrical services engineering design with new trends in sustainable design. Our service is based upon our extensive local and international track record in applying sustainable principles to engineering services design. Under our sustainable design service we work alongside the architect and ...

There are an ever-increasing number of cost efficient products and leading edge technologies available on the market, which makes it easier to build more sustainable and healthy living spaces but without compromising aesthetics. In recent times it has not only become possible, but also economically viable to install clean energy systems, deal with ...

A consultancy service offering advice on all aspects of sustainable building. We offer Green Star and Home Energy Rating Assessments and can provide project specific advice on energy efficiency, renewable energy, building materials, passive solar design, construction types, heating and cooling systems, site and subdivision design, water efficiency,...

Green Building and Eco Home Design. Concept design through to full construction drawings . Specialising in Eco construction. Low Allergy, Passive Solar design, Eco Materials, Adobe, Straw Bale, Log Homes, Rammed Earth, Sustainable Buildings and Organic Architecture. *How green do you want to be? Contact us now -we love to answer your green b...

Greentech Design is an energy efficient house Designing consultancy. Run by Jeff Norton. Greentech Design can offer many services including: Draughting plans and details on CAD Energy reports Liase with Architects, Engineers, Builders and sub contractors on or off site. Jeff has been pushing the low energy design message in a personal dri...

Heating Partners Ltd., is a private, 100% New Zealand owned company whose Principal’s have extensive experience in the radiant heating industry and who, together with other accredited Distributors comprise New Zealand’s largest, most experienced radiant heating organisation. Since joining together under the SunFlow® banner, Heating Partners Ltd....

The term heat recovery has been used to describe the transfer of heat from a heat source, like a fireplace or log burner, to another room or rooms in your home via a pump and ducting. This is circulating the air inside your home. Heat Recovery Ventilation is different. The system takes the free warm, dry air from your roof cavity. The air is...

Power Technology has been providing Innovative Solutions since 1984. We provide Consultation, design and distribution of full systems components kits and "Turn Key" solutions for most electric and thermal energy needs from 400 Watt to over 40 MW in sustainable and renewable technologies including: Photovoltaics (solar electric), Wind an...

Right House specifies, sells and installs leading brands of heat pumps, insulation, space heating, ventilation systems, hot water systems and renewable energy generation. There is now clear evidence world wide that energy efficient homes resell at a higher price so talk to us today about your building project. Building New? A new home with a R...

solarHOMES is a company of design professionals committed to advancing the understanding and use of natural energy in habitable buildings; houses, schools, workplaces, and places to play and relax. In designing buildings for the best natural solar warming or solar shading, natural ventilation and the control of humidity by management of water, t...

To help you create the home of your choice, SOLID EARTH offers you earthbuilding products and construction work. We also specialize in plastering &finishing (decorating and exterior waterproofing) with natural earth. We hold workshops to share our passion for earth and finally we build Pizza ovens and fireplaces from earth. We offer you an appe...

Solpure is the Hawke’s Bay agent for Azzuro Solar Systems. Azzuro Solar Systems incorporate the latest evacuated tube technology and carry the internationally recognized standard ISO9001. Azzuro Solar Systems are approved by the Solar Industries Association. Azzuro Solar Systems are manufactured to a very high standard; resulting in a high quality ...

Amazing and resource full architecture. Enriching people and places. We are specialized in eco friendly building and living. Always trying to source local, natural materials like earth, timber, straw, rocks etc. The results are amazing buildings, designed in close relationship with client. We have access to an extensive network of local trades...

The Taranaki Environment Centre is a regional hub of a learning community in transition towards sustainability. Working in partnership with central and local government to deliver community development outcomes. The TEC offers integrated services to an emerging market seeking sustainable living solutions.