State house sustainability
Practice in Profile
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IT STARTED WITH A CONVERSATION about windows. One of our consultants on the Bader Ventura development suggested that, by using a specific combination of windows and concrete panelling, we might be on the way to achieving Passive House standard.
At that point, in early 2020, Kāinga Ora had already been moving towards more sustainable building practices. This included adopting the New Zealand Green Building Council 6 Homestar rating, or better, for all new homes in 2019.
Ultimately, we are focused on reducing carbon emissions while delivering better-performing homes that are more cost-effective and efficient to build. This is underpinned by our Building Momentum construction strategy document and, more recently, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Building for Climate Change Programme.
Part of the solution lies in embracing advances in new construction methods. Our recently launched offsite manufacturing (OSM) plan outlines the ways in which we are steadily increasing the use of OSM in our housing programme, while playing our part in growing the domestic sector.
We’re also significantly reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill from our development areas, prioritising relocating older homes and deconstruction methods over demolition, where possible. Our Auckland deconstruction panel is being expanded into a national panel and targets to reduce waste created during the construction process will be set this year.
Bader Ventura is among three developments on Bader Drive in Auckland’s Māngere that provide an excellent illustration of our built sustainability journey. The walk-up apartment complexes include one development that achieved a 6 Homestar rating, and another which is targeting a
