Build at Rengaru
When it comes to building your dream home, you want the right people by your side. We’ve found partners who support our vision, and will help you transform your property into a place to call home.
passive Living, premium design
All homes in Rengaru Solar Village will be self-sufficient in power, water supply and sewerage disposal.
Our build partners offer innovative passive design and build options, that offer energy-efficient that are not only comfortable but kinder on the planet, and your pocket, long term.
Your architect will provide you with a design specific to your site that harnesses the natural power of the sun. They’re designed to work with nature, maintaining comfortable temperatures, year round.
More details can be found in our specification document, which you can download below.
HomeWorld
Homeworld has a team of enthusiastic people keen on sustainable building methods together with off-grid passive solar homes.
The company provides in house design and a comprehensively specified Master Build contract, which will be straight forward to finance.
An example of their work is the compact 4 bedroom single story demonstration house that has been pre-constructed in the village, in the local vernacular rural style complete with the addition of feature earth brick internal walls, and which is fully off grid. It is available for sale now.
Existing build on PLOT 2
Green Homes
Green Homes New Zealand designs and builds warm, dry and comfortable homes for Kiwis who appreciate quality craftsmanship. They’re a team of passionate and committed professionals who have partnered with some of New Zealand’s best sustainable building experts.
As the only ISO 50001 compliant (energy efficiency) residential home builder in the country, they continuously identify energy reduction opportunities, enabling them to offer high performance homes at a competitive price point.
All of their key staff are qualified Homestar Practitioners, with Assessors in both the North and South Islands. In partnership with Lifemark, form and function is key to their successful plan range proving that design can be both practical and stylish for people of all ages and abilities.
eHaus
This the NZ company using the European (PassiveHaus) method of construction for the healthiest, energy efficient homes.
eHaus is an award winning nationwide New Zealand owned and operated business, dedicated to the design and construction of healthy, high performing, and comfortable homes built using the PassivHaus principles. Often referred to as the ‘world’s leading standard in energy efficient design” the German engineering intelligence behind PassivHaus encompasses: – Comfort & Health, Energy efficiency and Quality assurance. The principles centre around 5 key principles. A Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation System. Smart and quiet the system maintains the air quality of the home all year round, removes up to 98% of pollutants from the air eliminating condensation and mould. Savings of up to 90% on energy cost can be expected (compared to a code build). The highest levels of insulation for the build, high quality thermally efficient joinery & glazing and the elimination of thermal bridges are standard. All of this combined means, the home requires little to no auxiliary heating or cooling and is quiet, comfortable and extremely healthy to live in. Every build is extensively computer modelled using specialist PHPP (Passive House Planning Package) software, the local climate, date and site orientation while still on the plans, saving the need for costly changes once construction commences. eHaus offer the full design and construction service with qualified Passive House designers and tradespeople to make it easy. They work with you to achieve a unique stylish architecturally designed home that fits with the way you want to live.
Modern Earth Homes
A sustainable building company.
Modern Earth Homes offers design and build of any type of eco-home, with rammed earth being the preferred technique due to its amazing ability to regulate moisture and retain and store passive heat in the structure. It has a particular feel with all natural features in construction and goes very well with timber.
This building company gives a modern look to a traditional building technique. Their team of Certified Builders offer high-end carpentry and an efficient building process.
All their eco-homes are compliant and they work in with a range of architects and designers to achieve homes that perform well, have low running costs and look great.
To find out more…
Perfectly positioned
Find out more about the location of our six available lots. Each makes the most of the surrounding landscape and is unique in topography and natural features.
Which will you choose?
SUSTAINABILITY FIRST
We have partnered with some of the best local modern sustainable architect & building companies