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CRAFT HOMES DOCUMENTARY

Our Healthier Home: Building an Off-Grid, Passive House

We purchased our dream 15 acres of land near Ruapuke, just out of Raglan, around the middle of 2020. To share our journey in building an off-grid, Passive House, we decided to create a mini documentary series.
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Throughout this process we will showcase like-minded, sustainable businesses involved in the construction of our home. We hope to inspire people with our sustainable, off-grid lifestyle and help others witness the clear benefits of a high-performance home, so they too can find ways to achieve the same.
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3D render of our finished design for our Passive House in Raglan

Episode 1 - Our Eco Home Story and Passive House Design
​Craft Homes have been building high-performance, eco homes for years now and we are so pleased to have the opportunity to live in one ourselves. In the first episode of the series, we talk about the “Why” behind our move from Auckland to Raglan, and about the design elements that have gone into our Passive House. We also talk to experts about the current state of housing in New Zealand.

Episode 2 - Respiratory Illnesses and New Zealand's Building Code
In the second episode in our mini documentary series, which follows our passive house build in Raglan, we discuss New Zealand’s building code in comparison to other OECD countries and how our current homes are affecting our health. We talk to Katheren Lietner from Asthma New Zealand and Bob Burnett, the co-founder of the Superhome Movement to get their input in to the current crisis and it’s far-reaching consequences for the population of New Zealand.

Episode 3 - Building Design and Construction
​In the third episode in our mini documentary series, we give an update on how our build in Raglan is progressing and offer viewers an insight into the construction methods used in this project and why we chose them. We also talk to William Hubbard from Formance NZ about SIPs and their benefits, and to Richard Hollard from Pro Clima NZ Ltd about smart building membranes and their use in creating airtight, warm, and comfortable homes.

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We are a licensed construction company with over 15 years’ experience in the Building Industry. We specialise in residential renovations and sustainable new builds. Craft Homes are NZ Owned & Operated, a Licensed Building Practitioner and an affiliate of the Certified Builders Association. Alongside our construction services, we offer in-house project management, delivering high-quality projects on time and on budget with a friendly, personal approach​.
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  • About Us
    • About Craft Homes
    • Meet The Team
  • Sustainable Building
    • Eco Homes
    • What Is Sustainable Building?
    • Homestar Approved
    • Passive House
  • Documentaries
  • Why Choose Us
    • Why Choose Us?
    • How We Work With You
  • Services
    • Design and Build
    • New Build Homes
    • Renovations
    • Passive House Builds
    • Air Tightness Testing
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CALL TOBY TODAY:
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