Passive House Institute New Zealand

The Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ) / Te Tōpūtanga o te Whare Korou ki Aotearoa is an Incorporated Charitable Trust with the following aims: 1. To advance education through: * Educating the building industry and members of the public about improved energy efficiency in New Zealand buildings; * Promoting the Passive House Standard as defined by the Passivhaus Institut, Darmstadt-Germany, and mandated by the European Parliament resolution of 31 January 2008 (2007/2106(INI)) in New Zealand; * Researching the performance of built Certified Passive Houses in New Zealand and making such research publicly available; * Researching the New Zealand housing industry in general and the New Zealand climate and making such research publicly available in order to promote energy efficient building options; * Providing a platform for the building sector to gain knowledge of highly energy efficient buildings; * Educating building professionals and lay persons about Certified Passive Houses. 2. To benefit the community by: * Improving public health and well-being and relieving fuel poverty of the people of New Zealand through the promotion of healthy and highly energy efficient homes and public buildings; * Working with the public sector of New Zealand to improve the energy efficiency of New Zealand homes and public buildings. PHINZ is an affiliate of the International Passive House Association (iPHA).