A Holistic view on sustainable buildingHomestar is a residential building certification from the New Zealand Green Building Council. It takes a holistic look at the overall building - it's performance, site and context, and the wider impact, to mitigate the energy use and impact of each project.
Homestar Certification is split up into star bands, from 6 to 10. To achieve each band there are mandatory minimum requirements that must be met - if you miss one, you don't achieve the rating. This ensures a minimum level of performance and comfort for each project. When it comes to performance, Homestar uses a slightly simplified version of the same energy modelling software as Passive House. This provides confidence around the performance and comfort outcomes, as this software has been proven to work around the world, for decades. |
Adding valueHomestar not only gives you better comfort and performance outcomes, with lower ongoing bills and maintenance for the life of the building, it can also get you money off your mortgage.
Many of the main banks offer discounts off their mortgage rates if a home is Homestar Certified, and we have seen valuers add a 12% value increase for the ' green credentials' More information here: Homestar Services |
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