8 and 10 Bushland Place (Rātā typology) are the first two homes to be completed in an entire subdivision targeting Passive House Plus certification. This is an ambitious undertaking with the heavy lifting being done by experienced Passive House builders…
Passive House homes on the market
Homes in Bushland Park, New Zealand’s first Passive House neighbourhood are now on the market. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes have been certified Passive House Plus, an independent international standard for incredibly energy efficient, healthy buildings. Bushland Park is being built…
Power bills will be no concern to the new owners of these ultra-energy efficient houses
The first two homes in New Zealand’s first Passive House -certified subdivision are ready for sale. The two-storey three-bedroom homes at Bushland Park in Halswell, Christchurch, are so energy efficient, their new owners will be feeding power back to the…
Passive House, passive solar: what’s the difference?
by Pete Bielski, Ethos Homes managing director The Ethos Homes team enjoyed hosting Open Days at Bushland Park in November. We had a great turnout of people who were well-informed and keen to learn more. There were some really good…
What makes a Passive House?
It’s not the insulation By Rachel Rose for Ethos Homes What defines a certified Passive House? Mechanical ventilation An air-tight building wrap High levels of insulation None of the above Surprised that the correct answer is D? The Passive House…
Why Passive House costs more
How much? The answer is, it depends. By Peter Bielski, Ethos Homes managing director I am proud of our team, our company and the reputation we have earnt delivering quality, high performance homes. We build to the certified Passive House…
Changing our Future
Ernst Frei and Peter Bielski featured in Stuff and ECCA’s Changing Our Future series. Ernst Frei says his concern for the environment is natural – he cares about what his 18 grandchildren are going to end up with. Frei, and…
Bushland Park – a unique community
The future of living is coming to Christchurch: New Zealand’s first Passive House neighbourhood is now under construction in a beautiful rural location at Westmorland. Bushland Park is being developed by landowner Ernst Frei in conjunction with specialist high-performance builder…
Bringing a vision to life: a healthy, joyful home that fits perfectly [Part 3]
Nadia and Gavin Sole live in a certified Passive House home in Richmond, Christchurch built by Ethos homes. (Read Part 1 and Part 2 of their story). Material choices The Sole Passivhaus is noteworthy for the considered choice of…
Bringing a vision to life: a healthy, joyful home that fits perfectly [Part 2]
Nadia and Gavin Sole live in a certified Passive House home in Richmond, Christchurch built by Ethos homes. (Read Part 1 of their story) Certification Nadia had no doubt about the value of certifying their home. “Anyone can say, ‘built…