THE HEALTHY HOME DESIGN GUIDE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We are a non-profit social enterprise initially founded by a group of industry leaders. The movement’s main focus is education through open source sharing of new ideas, technologies and techniques to improve the design and construction of all homes. www.superhome.co.nz
Just like any successful Superhome project this guide is the product of much collaboration. We’d like to acknowledge and thank the following participants.
Martin Reilly, Co-founder
Bob Burnett, Co-founder
Damien McGill, Project Manager/Editor
REVIEW TEAM
TECHNICAL GURUS WHO PROVIDED & REVIEWED SUBJECT MATTER
SUPPORTERS
Gareth Gretton – EECA
Wulf Borrmeister – Borrmeister Architects
Guillaume Clin
Graeme Baker
Jeffrey D. Jain – Yankee Builders
Rhys Taylor – Sustainable Living Education Trust
Jaden Whiunui – Tu Tika Consulting Engineers
Andy Van Houtte – Potius Panels
Antonius Peters – Architect
Graham Ward – Building and Renovation Team Ltd
Rebecca Post – Dwelling Architectural Design
Kirsty Peel – Good Thoughts
Sam Rowlands – Altereco Design
Glen Frost – Avery Associates Team Architects Limited
Vannessa Lanegra – Tasman Insulation New Zealand.
Tom Briggs – On Point Plumbing & Gas Ltd
Jennifer Hamlin – Superhome Movement
James Clarke – NZSIP
Nicola Hall – QuickSet
Malcolm Cottle – Cupolex
Bruce Wilson – Wilson Builders
Nigel Colenso – ABI Piers
John Jameson – Winstone Wallboards
Bud Caldwell – Design NZ
Paul Farrelly - Lumen
Rob D'auvergne – Foley Group
Simon Gibbon – Pro Clima (NZ) Ltd
Anne Salmond – Salmond Architecture
Important Notice / Disclaimer
While all care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this publication, The Superhome Movement and all persons associated with them as well as any other contributors make no representations or give any warrantee regarding the use, suitability, validity, accuracy, completeness, currency or reliability of the information including any opinion, or advice contained within this publication.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Superhome Movement disclaims all Warrantees of any kind, whether expressed or implied, including but not limited to any Warrantee that the information is up to date, complete, true, legally compliant, accurate, non-misleading or suitable.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Superhome Movement excludes all liability in contract, tort, including negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage whatsoever (whether direct, indirect, special or consequential) arising out of or in connection with use or reliance on this publication (and any information, opinions or advice therein) and whether caused by any errors, defects, omissions, or miss representations in the publication. Individual requirements may vary from those discussed in this publication and you are advised to check with authorities to ensure building compliance as well as make your own professional assessment of the relevant applicable laws and standards.