Links
Design Guides and Inspiration
Trends Ideas – Trends magazine online
EECA – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
Homestar – Home rating system
Lifemark – Home design guide for accessibility
Econation – Sustainable Housing Guide
Ecobob – Eco housing internet forum
Products
Structure
MagRoc Insulated Building System – A highly insulated structural building system for walls, roofs and floors – the future of building
Concrete
Allied Concrete – READY SUPERslab Floor System
Allied Concrete – Decorative concrete
Windows and Doors
APL Thermal Heart – Thermally broken aluminium joinery
NK Windows – PVC external joinery
Eurovision – Composite aluminium and timber joinery
Unicco – Large sliding tilt and turn exterior joinery
Metro Glasstech – High-performance glazing systems
Roofing
CertainTeed Asphalt Shingles - Asphalt shingles over a plywood substrate, light weight and provides exceptional bracing
Colorsteel Longrun - Corrugate and other profiles
Gerard – Metal tiles pressed into a variety of patterns
Cladding Systems
MagRoc – Eco-friendly magnesium oxide-based cladding and lining systems plus weatherboards
Ecoply Plywood - Structural and decorative plywood cladding
Celcrete – AAC concrete cladding plaster system
James Hardie Building Products – Fibre cement claddings and linings
Herman Pacific – Timber claddings and mouldings
PBS Distributors – Fibre cement claddings, pre finished commercial claddings
Insulation
Autex Greenstuf – Polyester thermal and acoustic insulation
Terra Lana – Woollen insulation
Home Insulation Christchurch - Specialists in supply and installation. The effectiveness of insulation is highly dependent on the skill of the installer so there is significant value in having specialists carry out this task for you.
Water Heating Systems
Solar
Thermocell – Evacuated plate system. This combines the benefits of an evacuated tube system with a flat plate system without requiring the large amounts of copper used in the collectors. The collector will never boil the water in the system meaning it is possible to design for optimum performance in winter without stressing the system in summer.
Ground Source Heat Pump
Next Energy – Geothermal water heating systems. These extract heat from below ground where the temperature is a constant 17 deg. C for highly efficient operating costs.
Air to Water Heat Pump
Mitsubishi Electric – Hot water heat pumps
Space Heating Systems
Heating Systems
Central Heating NZ – Central heating systems utilising geothermal, AWHP, pellet boilers
Digital Self Heating Homes – Thermal storage heating systems
Harris Home Fires – Wood burners
Switch – Pellet fires
Ecosmart fires – Bioethanol fires
Water Systems
Rain water/ Greywater Systems
Watersmart – Advanced water management systems
Trades
Joinery
Cabinet Craft – Kitchens and joinery