HOMES

built for living

We help you create homes that feel as good as they look.

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Healthy Home Consultation

Whatever your measure of a healthy home is, we help homeowners and designers design, test, develop and create homes that are comfortable, healthy and efficient.

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Thermal Modelling

Our Thermal Modelling uses simulation tools to optimize a buildings thermal performance, considering factors like insulation, windows, ventilation and climate.

  • Energy Efficiency analysis: Identifying areas for improvement in insulation, heating, cooling and ventilation.

  • Comfort Optimization: Recommending adjustments to enhance comfort, reduce overheating, ensuring healthy air quality

  • Performance review: Guidance for further certification if desired.

Passive House

Our Passivhaus consulting services ensure your building meets the energy-efficient standards for Passivhaus (Passive House) certification.

  • Energy Modelling and Analysis: Predicting energy use to meet Passivhaus standards for performance, insulation, airtightness, and ventilation.

  • Design Guidance: Helping your architect/designer optimize thermal insulation, windows, and airtight construction.

  • Performance Verification: Verifying compliance with energy standards through testing and evaluation.

  • Certification Support: Guiding your project through the Passivhaus certification process.

Homestar

As certified Homestar Assessors we can help you as a homeowner or designer to achieve Homestar certification.

  • Guidance designing to the Homestar standard

  • Ease of certification

  • Eligibility for finance

H1 Compliance

We can provide H1/Verification method and H1/Modelling method reports to ensure designs comply with the NZBC to achieve building consent.

  • Ensure consenting authorities accept your application first time

  • Navigate non-standard design

Comfort, Health, Efficiency, Assured.

We are commited to helping the future of Aotearoa’s Homes perform well for generations.

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  • "I have promoted high-performance homes for over 12 years and am familiar with the pitch to homeowners. But it wasn't until yesterday that I truly felt the extraordinary difference for myself.

    -Nick. Christchurch

  • “Jason is very easy to work with and knows what he’s talking about when it comes to thermal modelling. He’s friendly, knowledgeable and approachable, so highly recommended.”

    — Nick, Arrowtown

  • “Jason Macquet has Exceptional Knowledge provided Great Service and is using really up to date software and information to produce his reports. I would highly recommend him.”

    — Brian, Palmerston North

  • “Jason provided me with a the report requested very quickly. The report was very thorough, and Jason talked me through key points. ”

    — James, Wairarapa

  • "We moved in on Saturday, and so far, have been deeply impressed with the living experience. The home has a calm aura about it that is very unique and not something I've ever experienced before."

    - Nick & Jolene. Christchurch

  • "Then we got inside, and everything changed. Inside was cool and quiet. We stopped walking and talking, and just listened. It was almost silent and the wind was barely audible; just a faint rushing noise. As we walked upstairs, the temperature barely changed. Even the upstairs northwest bedroom was cool and comfortable, despite the large windows to both north and west directions. It was truly unbelievable. Thanks for all the work modelling the thermal performance during design, and helping us make good decisions. It works."

    -Nick. Christchurch

FAQ’s

Thermal Modelling

    • Thermal modelling uses physics-based software to simulate how heat flows through your building. It helps us predict and optimize indoor temperatures, ensuring your home is comfortable, energy-efficient, and healthy year-round.

    • The earlier, the better! Engaging us during the preliminary design phase allows us to optimize things like solar orientation, window placement, and insulation before the plans are finalized, saving you from costly design changes later.

    • To begin a thermal model, we typically need your architectural plans (floor plans, elevations, sections), details on proposed building materials, and the specific site location.

  • Depending on the complexity of your project Thermal modelling starts at $2000 per project

Compliance & Certification

    • The earlier, the better! Engaging us during the preliminary design phase allows us to optimize things like solar orientation, window placement, and insulation before the plans are finalized, saving you from costly design changes later.

    • To begin a thermal model, we typically need your architectural plans (floor plans, elevations, sections), details on proposed building materials, and the specific site location.

  • Depending on the complexity of your project an H1 Report can cost between $X & $Y

  • Find the financial case for Homestar below here

We help designers and homeowners alike,

Get in touch below to discuss how we can help you and for a no-obligation quote.

Further reading:

  • Passive House for New Zealand – The warm, healthy homes we need.

    In this succinct, fiercely argued book first published in 2019, building scientist and Passive House designer Jason Quinn reminds us of all the ways New Zealand housing fails. He took aim at the Building Code and the high cost of building average (or worse) homes.

    Read Here

  • Passive House: Homes where people thrive

    Passive House institute of New Zealands guide for people planning to build a new home.

    READ HERE

  • NZGBC: Sustainable Finmance Guide

    Click Here

PH Consulting - Improving the health, comfort and efficiency of homes throughout Aotearoa.

Jason Macquet

Director

M.Arch (prof), BAS

Certified Passive House Designer, Homestar Designer & Assessor

PHINZ Local Chapter Lead Wellington