Resources
The systems we install, and the standards we work to.
The manufacturer systems R-Value installs every week, alongside the independent New Zealand references we work to for R-value, H1 compliance, moisture and building performance. One place to check the spec and the science.
Systems we install
Specifying Pink Batts, Autex, Kingspan, Earthwool or Mammoth?
We install every major NZ system to spec, backed by full product warranties. See the full range across our four service lines.
Standards & building science
The authoritative bodies behind New Zealand building science, the testing that underpins R-value ratings, and the technical detailing that gets specified systems installed right.
BRANZ
The building research authority behind much of NZ building science — materials, systems and the testing that sits behind R-value ratings.
Visit siteEECA
The Government Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority: guidance on insulation, heating and reducing building energy use.
Visit siteLevel (BRANZ)
BRANZ detailed guide to sustainable building — the go-to reference for insulation detailing, thermal performance and moisture control.
Visit siteSmarter Homes
Plain-English guidance for building warmer, safer, drier homes — a useful primer to share with residential clients.
Visit siteHigh-Performance Construction Details Handbook
Consented, real-world build details from high-performance and passive houses — a reference for thermal-bridge-free junctions.
Visit siteDesign Navigator
Online calculators and solar-design tools for modelling how a building will perform before it is built.
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Ratings & certification
The independent schemes that measure how warm, healthy and efficient a building actually is — and give clients a common yardstick to specify against.
Passive House NZ
The gold standard for building performance — where insulation, airtightness and ventilation are designed as one system.
Visit siteHomestar (NZGBC)
An independent rating of a home health, warmth and efficiency. Insulation and thermal performance are central to the score.
Visit siteHomeFit
A quick check of whether an existing home is warm, dry and safe — handy for buyers, landlords and retrofit scoping.
Visit siteNZ Green Building Council
The industry body behind Homestar and Green Star, driving more efficient and sustainable buildings across New Zealand.
Visit siteGreen Star
An internationally recognised rating for the sustainability of larger buildings and commercial fit-outs.
Visit siteNABERS NZ
A 6-star environmental performance rating used across Australia and New Zealand for commercial buildings.
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Research & industry bodies
Organisations pushing the whole industry toward better-than-code, higher-performing, lower-impact buildings.
Superhome Movement
A not-for-profit championing high-performance homes and sharing real project data from better-than-code builds.
Visit siteBeacon Pathway
Research into home performance and sustainable communities — part of the evidence base behind better housing.
Visit siteSustainable Living Education Trust
Practical programmes helping households reduce their environmental impact, including home warmth and energy.
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Sustainability & materials
For weighing up the environmental footprint of materials, including the insulation systems you specify and install.
Eco Choice Aotearoa
New Zealand official environmental label, helping identify genuinely lower-impact building materials.
Visit siteBRANZ Life-Cycle Assessment
Tools for understanding the whole-of-life environmental impact of building materials and systems.
Visit siteBRANZ REBRI
Guidance on reducing construction and demolition waste on site.
Visit siteFuture Fit
A quick personal assessment of environmental footprint, with practical actions to reduce it.
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