Affordability over the life of the hom
Upfront investment saving on ongoing long-term operating costs
Lower power bills, free from mould and condensation, steady comfortable temperatures, so much better health and wellbeing
“Once you've built a house with better insulation, lower thermal bridging, good windows... the required heating demand is going to be a lot less, so in the long run it's going to save you money in reduced energy bills. ”
Dave Gunter: Coastal Designs
“There's the on-going costs that people don't see. There's less chance of asthma, less medical bills... The whole conversation of cost per square metre need to be taken away, we need to think about the cost of life. .”
Gary Peters: SelectSIP
“To create a high-performance home, a Superhome, might cost a bit more to build, but it costs a lot less to run and is a lot more comfortable and healthy – it makes sense!”
Guy Gillespie: Character Builders
“I think there are misconceptions about cost when building a high-performance home. We need to look at it as a holistic approach. It may cost more at the outset, but what is your health worth?”
Dan Saunders: Dan Saunders Construction
“People are now getting more bang for buck. They're getting better airtightness, insulation, lower running costs, better durability and resilience to earthquakes and the capital cost they can make on that – there's an immediate return on the energy-efficiency of the house.”
Peter Davis: AD Architecture
“I don't think anyone will tell you that it's not going to cost any more building a Superhome or a high-performance house, but it's an investment for the next 15-25 years – heat recovery, energy use and health!”
Marcus South: Warmth.nz
“If you can get a house that's cheap to operate, especially for those going into their retirement years – If we can help with their investment and not having to pay for it each month – We're onto a winner! ”
Andrew Kitson: SolarCorp Ltd
