How did the Waitakere NOW Home® rate?
Green Home Scheme
The environmental performance of each NOW Home® is assessed using the BRANZ Green Home Scheme. This is an independent rating scheme for new homes, carried out by accredited assessors. The Green Home Scheme identifies the key criteria for a sustainable home as:
- Energy use
- Using more sustainable materials
- Water economy
- Health related issues
The Waitakere NOW Home® achieved a ‘Good’ Environmental Performance rating, gaining 63 credits from a potential 115, and placing at the top end of the broad ‘good’ category . This compares extremely well with the ‘Reference’ Houses typical of those currently being built in the Auckland Region, which usually achieve around the 10 - 15 credit mark.
Home Energy Rating Scheme
The Waitakere NOW Home® was rated under the Home Energy Rating Scheme and received 8 stars out of a possible 10 for thermal envelope and 7 stars for hot water performance.
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Building the Waitakere NOW Home® - a history
Waitakere NOW Home® - at a glance
- The layout and design of the Waitakere NOW Home®
- Energy efficiency of the Waitakere NOW Home®
- Healthy living indoors in the Waitakere NOW Home®
- Water conservation in the Waitakere NOW Home®
- Waste management in the Waitakere NOW Home®
- The Waitakere neighbourhood
- The benefits of living in the Waitakere NOW Home®
Waitakere NOW Home®