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and energy-efficient lighting
(CFLs) with no downlights.
The homes also have highperformance -low-e glazing,
low VOC interior finishes and
rainwater tanks plumbed into
the laundry and water-efficient
toilets. The cost of the build
was also reduced by recycling
70% of the construction waste.
Alexander says because the
housing market in New Zealand is undergoing a period

of change, due to a range of
factors, achieving a balance
between
housing
quality,
affordability and sustainability
is a hotly debated topic.
“Developments such as
the one by Hobsonville Land
Company will be an inspiration to the industry to get this
balance right,” she says. “They
will also grow demand among
buyers looking for greener
homes where the calculations

take into account whole of life
affordability, including the
running costs for a home.”
For more information and
to experience a 6 Homestarrated virtual tour, visit www.
homestar.org.nz/virtual-tour.
For details of the Axis homes,
visit www.axisseries.co.nz.

Facing page: This new home is
one of three houses developed by
Hobsonville Land Company that
have targeted a 6 Homestar rating.
Sustainability features include
orientation to achieve passive solar
gain, and each house has a rainwater
tank, with the water used in the
laundry and toilets.

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Above: All the houses are insulated
to levels that exceed that of the
building code. Photographs courtesy
of Hobsonville Land Company.

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