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BananaMama

Hi, everyone– I’ve been going through the posts here with interest (and some dread). We’re looking to build a passive house in Matamata. Live in Tauranga so looking at builders in the area. An architect has drawn up plans (reviewed by passive house consultants) which we’ll be seeing this week. At present we’re considering: 1. eHaus Waikato 2. Passive House Builders Tauranga 3. Higgs Building Co. Cambridge Has anyone had any experience with any of these builders? Has anyone done a passive house? Would appreciate any info.
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Maybe a bit late. Check the builders’ history on register of Licensed Building Practitioners in case they have a record of misconduct. If a builder belongs to a builders trade association (“Certified” Builders, “Master” Builders) be wary of using the trade association contracts as they are deliberately disadvantageous to the homeowner. If they don’t belong to a builders trade association ask if they have previously and if they are no longer a member of an association ask why not – in case they have breached standards of the association and been expelled.
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