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This impressive 3 storey home achieved Passive House Plus Certification mid-2024. Originally meant to be a high-performance home, the design was upgraded to meet passive house standards. The house has been designed to be healthy, quiet, energy-efficient, and self-sufficient. Although grid-tied and connected to town water, the house has a generous PV solar array, battery, and rainwater tanks. The basement structure is insulated concrete, and the upper floors are 140mm timber framing with a 45mm services cavity, providing two layers of insulation and minimising thermal bridging.

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Craft Homes is a family-run business specialising in architecturally designed new build homes and renovations with sustainability in mind.

We believe in the importance of better quality, more energy-efficient homes and use New Zealand’s current building code as a minimum standard. Our sustainably built homes are crafted using the highest quality workmanship, and we enjoy strong relationships with our customers.

Alongside our construction services, we offer in-house project management, delivering high-quality projects on time and budget with a friendly, personal approach​.

Sustainability

As Homestar® Practitioners and Passive House Certified Tradesmen, we are proud to give you the choice of creating a sustainable home that is smart, healthy and better for the environment.

Quality

We offer complete building and project management services for newly built homes and renovations. As Licensed Building Practitioners and NZ Certified Builders, we can assure you that our team is composed of qualified and experienced builders who can craft you a high-quality home.

Personal Approach

We are a family-run business and pride ourselves on our personal approach to our projects. We work closely with you from the early planning and design stages to final completion to ensure your vision becomes a reality.

Communication

We emphasize building solid relationships with our clients. We are committed to maintaining transparent communication throughout your project using the latest interactive project management software. We’ll make sure your build is completed on time and within budget.