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Architecturally designed,
low energy & passive homes.

Built for an affordable price.

KIN’s team of experts has developed a series of low energy & passive houses designed specifically for our New Zealand climate & lifestyle.

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Each of KIN’s house designs have been developed using world-leading Passive House principles.
Built to the highest quality our homes are warm, dry, and cost almost nothing to run.
Our team of architects & builders will guide you through the whole process, from your first site visit through to the completion of your home.
We can help you select the design that is most suitable for you and your site, or we can tailor a design specific to your needs.
Talk to us today.
Isiah Reynolds
Passive Home Builder

What are the benefits of a KIN Home?

Comfort
Our homes are designed to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature all year round.
Low Energy Bills
Save up to 90% of the heating and cooling costs when compared to a conventional house.
Healthy
A MVHR ventilation system provides outstanding indoor air quality, ensuring a healthy environment for your whānau.
Better For All
Our low energy homes are better for the environment with a significantly lower carbon footprint.
Designed for Kiwis
Enjoy open plan living and connection to the outdoors in a home that is designed for our Kiwi lifestyle.
Legacy
Through research and careful design based on building physics, our homes are built to last longer
Tested Performance
We provide you with a site specific report that guarantees the thermal performance of your home.
Affordable
Standardisation and optimisation means our high-performance, architecturally designed homes are affordable for more New Zealanders.

1. Pick your house plan.

Download our brochure to see house plans.

KIN 01
POA
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  • 1
  • 1
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KIN 02
POA
  • 3
  • 1
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KIN 03
POA
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1
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KIN 04
POA
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
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2. Select your level of thermal performance.

We offer two levels of thermal performance for all of our designs:

KIN Low Energy

Our cost-effective KIN Low Energy homes raise the bar for high performance. Featuring a superior building envelope, increased insulation, high-end airtightness, and a German-engineered mechanical ventilation system, they are warm, comfortable, healthy, and cost significantly less to run than a typical New Zealand home.

KIN Passive

KIN Passive homes meet the rigorous Passive House Standard which is world-leading when it comes to high-performance housing. They’re built for longevity and comfort and require almost no additional heating or cooling.

3. Choose how it looks.

We offer a selection of cladding & roofing options to suit your budget.
Choose from one of our carefully curated interior fit-out collections, or work with one of our experts to design an interior that is unique to you.
Talk to us today to discuss which options are best for you.

What is a Passive House?

Learn more about Passive House Standards

A Passive House is designed to optimise the health and comfort of its occupants while consuming very little energy. 

It’s better for you, your pocket, and the environment.

A certified Passive House must meet the following rigorous international energy performance standards:

Specific Heating Demand ≤ 15  kWh/(m2 a)
or, Specific Heating Load ≤ 10  W/m2
Specific Cooling Demand: ≤ 15  kWh/(m2 a)
Entire Specific Primary
Energy Renewable (PER) Demand:		 ≤ 60  kWh/(m2 a)
Building Air Tightness: n50 ≤ 0.6/h

These standards are achieved with 5 key principles:

  1. Superior insulation
  2. Minimising thermal bridges
  3. High-performance window & doors
  4. Air-tight building envelope
  5. Heat recovery ventilation system

A site-specific thermal model is undertaken for every design and a Passive House must be independently verified and certified.

Book your free site assessment today.
With a short visit, we can show you the best way to use your land to create a low-energy home.

Let's talk.

06 757 8888

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