Energy

Vision: No net non-renewable energy consumption is required by the house and site.

Inspiration: BRANZ's level.org.nz, ALF3, EECA HERS Accurate, BRANZ Housing Energy End-Use Project (HEEP) Final Year 10 Report, Sustainability.govt.nz/Energy, PassivHaus UK Specifications, RightHouse

Water

Vision: Mains water requirements and water leaving the site as waste are minimised.

Inspiration: BRANZ's level.org.nz and http://www.sustainability.govt.nz/water

Materials

Vision: All the materials are re-used, recycled or made from renewable resources. Building materials are durable, typically they will last long as or longer than it will take to grow or produce those resources again. All materials are made entirely from materials grown or manufactured in New Zealand.

Waste

Vision: Development does not adversely affect the environment or increase the environmental loadings and pressures of waste, wastewater or stormwater

Indoor Environmental Quality

Vision: The design of your home allows you to maintain a healthy indoor temperature all year round, with no additional energy for heating or cooling.

Affordable and Suitable for Purpose

Vision: The house will be affordable. The occupants will be delighted by the house, its size, cost, and features

Inspiration: Waitakere City Sustainable Building Guidelines, Christchurch City Council Sustainable Building Guidelines, UK Code for Sustainable Homes: A step-change in sustainable home building practice,

Supporting a Sustainable Community

Vision: Supports well-being, good quality of life, and healthy local environment today and into the future. Development does not adversely affect the environment or increase pressures.

Inspiration: SustainableHouseholds.org.nz on Sustainable Food, MfE Issue: Sustainable Transport, NZ Urban Design Protocol, UK CABE Building for Life: Delivering Great Places to Live, UK CABE Sustainable design, climate change and the built environment, (Otago Team Contribution) NZ Transport Energy Statistics BEACON Neighbourhood Sustainability Framework, Natural Step Articles on Sustainable Communities

Communications Campaign

Vision: People in your region know how your team house design contributes to sustainable living and understand what features can be reproduced in their current or next house. Designers, Builders, and the Local Council are familiar with your team designs and how to apply them successfully.