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LOWER CO2 EMISSIONS, SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

Introducing Foreverbreathe ™ homes

Foreverbreathe™ homes are designed to improve energy efficiency and lower emissions through the use of materials with a lower carbon footprint and improved airtightness.

Our Foreverbreathe homes also have excellent indoor air quality due to their vapour permeable wall system.

Sustainable materials including wool insulation are used in the construction of Foreverbreathe™ homes, helping to create a healthier home for families.

Building a Foreverbreathe™ home is a step you can make toward fighting climate change while creating a much better environment for your family.

Lowering CO2 Emissions

How much CO2 will be emitted during the manufacture of your building materials? How will the building materials that you choose govern the energy consumption of your new home?

Discover how your choice of building materials can also impact the energy consumption of your new home.

Introducing magnum board, a sustainable option for RAB and wallboard.

Compared to mainstream wallboard, magnum board produces fewer greenhouse gases during manufacturing.

According to Health Based Building, magnum board is not only low in CO2 emissions, but it actually absorbs CO2 as a finished product.

Magnum Board allows enhanced airtightness without relying on plastic wraps, making your home a better choice overall.

Addressing the Environmental Crisis

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that limiting global warming to 1.5°C is becoming increasingly difficult without immediate action.

Furthermore, parts of New Zealand are experiencing land subsidence, potentially doubling the average sea level rise rate of 3.5 mm per year.

New Zealand is particularly vulnerable due to a combination of rising sea levels and sinking land.

We must act now to achieve the 1.5-degree limit and protect our environment.

The Role of Home Building in Climate Change

Carbon pollution is a major contributor to climate change, with carbon dioxide (CO2) playing a significant role in controlling atmospheric water vapor.

The building and construction sector is responsible for a substantial proportion of greenhouse gas emissions. From the manufacturing of building products to the construction and use of buildings, emissions are present at every stage.

To achieve our climate change goals, including net zero carbon by 2050, both the construction sector and clients must embrace change.

Let’s make a difference together.

Why Foreverbreathe™ Specification

The Foreverbreathe™ specification ticks the boxes for sustainable building.

The Foreverbreathe™ Specification is relatively airtight and is vapour permeable. The wall system boasts proven ability to move moisture vapour away from the home’s interior to be captured by wool insulation and converted via a process of evaporation.

The home is breathing, there’s no moisture vapour congestion within building materials, no mould, no condensation and reduced energy consumption.

The home is healthy, indoor air quality is excellent and the Foreverbreathe™ Specification is sustainable.

Sustainable Building BETTER FOR YOUR FAMILY AS WELL AS FOR OUR PLANET

What is sustainable building?

The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, minimise waste, and create healthy, productive environments.

What is the current situation in New Zealand?

Construction and demolition waste makes up half of New Zealand’s total waste going to landfill.

The average new home in NZ leaks air at a rate of 6.5 air changes per hour, meaning energy requirements for heating and cooling are much greater than they should be.

Where designers and builders attempt to improve on airtightness, in some cases internal moisture becomes a problem, creating an unhealthy environment for occupants and a decreased lifespan of the building.

Toxic chemicals are incorporated in the manufacture of commonly used building products and imbedded into new homes creating environments that are not healthy.

Plastic wraps are becoming more commonly used in construction and nylon (plastic) carpets and vinyl floorings have been popular consumer choices for some time.

Your sensible, cost-efficient solution

Our Foreverbreathe homes are built to 2.6 – 3 ach, not too tight, just right. This effectively halves the amount of energy required for heating and cooling in comparison to a new home built to code.

This improved airtightness is achieved without the use of plastic wraps and internal moisture is managed to the right degree – creating a healthy environment and a long-lasting structure.

The components of the Foreverbreathe wall system are very low toxin. When in use, the wall system will work to filter toxins rather than to add to them. The system has been advocated by the Asthma Society under it’s Sensitive Choice label – well worth exploring if someone in the family suffers from a respiratory system disorder.

A key part of the Foreverbreathe wall system is wool insulation. Wool works naturally to make your home more comfortable in both winter and summer – just like it does when you wear it. The R value of your wall system can be increased by upgrading from 90mm thick walls to 140mm thick walls, should you choose.

WHY US

1. Qualified Home Builders

Discover Our Green Expertise

Experience the difference with our team of eco-home builders who have the skills and qualifications to bring your sustainable dream home to life, from design to construction.

Quality First

We believe in delivering exceptional quality as well as sustainability in all aspects of our home-building process.

Join us for a better building experience. Contact us today.

2. Commitment to your satisfaction

We prioritise your satisfaction and this is reflected in the quality of our eco homes.

From the time we start talking design with you to the time you move in we are fully committed to providing excellent customer service and will be there with you throughout the entire process.

3. Our Eco Credentials

We have Comprehensive Eco-Building Knowledge and have been awarded through Master Builders for environmental and sustainable excellence.

Our builders are experts in eco-building, resulting in comfortable, energy efficient homes with clean air. Our methods and materials used result in homes that are more sustainable.

Quality and Sustainability First

We believe in delivering exceptional quality and sustainability in all aspects of our eco-home building process. Our builders are dedicated to using high-quality, environmentally friendly materials.

Join us in creating a greener future for your home. Contact us today.

See what our customers say

Customer Experiences

As homeowners of the 2021 Registered Master Builders award winning home, we would like to say we are extremely proud and grateful to the team at Premium Homes. Andrew stood by us through two and a half years of difficult times while we negotiated a successful resolution with our insurance company, which enabled us to manage our own repair.

As this was Phillipa’s family home we wanted to preserve and enhance many of its original features while creating something new and modern.

The project was a pleasurable experience through Premium Homes’ superb craftsmanship, attention to detail, continuous communication and organisation skills. The team was dedicated to the project, and this resulted in a unique house, which we are delighted to call home.

The exchange of ideas between us and the builders was so rewarding and resulted in a finish beyond our initial vision.

“We want to thank you all for the brilliant transformation of our house. The result is wonderful, but the experience was also excellent. Your communication was superb, you were on budget and on time – no mean feat with our 100-year-old house – and added the unforeseen along the way.

So, again, we appreciate your care of us and our home. Thank you.”

Phillipa and Lawson

Cashmere

When we saw the completed build for the first time it was with some well earned awe at the quality of build and craftsmanship, all the little details that couldn’t be captured in photos were realised and we learned how lucky we were to have chosen Premium Homes”

We adore our house Premium Homes built for us in Castle Hill Village. In our search for a building company that could build in a remote location at a high elevation and wind zone, Premium Homes caught our eye with their Healthy Homes building philosophy. They exceed expectations creating a healthier, stronger and more energy efficient house. We were excited by the use of wool insulation and magnum board (in place of fiberglass and Gib) and it has proven its worth in reducing noise, keeping the air clean and feeling fresh and the house breathes not getting too hot nor too cold. Premium Homes were able to effectively go through the build process whilst we were in Australia during COVID times and unable to visit site. No corners were cut and any issues and decision making requirements were communicated and dealt with effectively. When we saw the completed build for the first time it was with some well earned awe at the quality of build and craftsmanship, all the little details that couldn’t be captured in photos were realised and we learned how lucky we were to have chosen Premium Homes. To us, the little extra cost in building a healthy home is well worth it. We are so proud of our house we would love to show it to anyone who is interested in building a healthy home. Who wants to build to the bare minimum requirements when going a little further to improve makes such a big difference? building healthy homes can only improve NZ living and we would now never build any other way. Our heartfelt thanks goes to all the team at Premium Homes for executing such a fantastic home for us.

Thank you.

Georgie and Steve.

Castle Hill

We planned to build a healthy home based on the ancient Indian science of home building (Vastu Sastra), with modern NZ specs, and of course within a budget! Premium Homes met all our requirements. During the very early stages when we lived out of town we were guided through the whole process, from planning to final hand-over.

Groundwork began two days ahead of our timeline and from there construction progressed quickly, with the team making sure all the Vastu aspects were carried out with utmost attention to detail. As with any construction process, we wanted to improvise a few things impromptu. Premium Homes provided insight and were flexible to accommodate these changes. It is also important to emphasise that Premium Homes have a very impressive line-up of sub-contractors, who were friendly and proficient.

Having moved in, the COVID-19 lockdown was a great opportunity to evaluate the performance of the house, and we came to appreciate the workmanship and the healthy aspects of the house.

Overall, when the builders treat your dream project as theirs, the end result is remarkable. The team at Premium Homes are a trustworthy lot.

A&P,

Lincoln