Conference
Healthy Homes for a Sustainable Future

A German-NZ collaboration for energy efficiency retrofitting

22nd May 2023, Te Papa, Wellington

Germany's Energy Export Initiative, in discussion with the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ), is currently working on piloting a project to increase the energy efficiency of residential buildings in New Zealand.

The initiative’s goal is a turnkey cost-effective solution for energy retrofit of single-family homes in New Zealand developed by a consortium consisting of five German companies. These companies are market leaders, providing innovative and energy-efficient solutions for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, insulation, and renewables.

Part of the initiative is a conference, which will be held in Wellington and followed by workshops and meetings with stakeholders in New Zealand. During the conference German and New Zealand experts and the delegates of the German company consortium, EcoVolution Alliance, will share their knowledge and experience, including its mistakes.

Although Germany has a long history of being a leader in energy-efficient housing, it has also faced several challenges, such as high costs of construction and issues around regulation and certification. However, Germany's perseverance and commitment have led to advancements in technology and building science, making high-performance houses easier to design and construct, and more affordable for homeowners. At this conference, we will introduce to you the Consortium and it will present cost-effective solutions for retrofitting old houses in New Zealand.

We want to challenge the status quo, and in collaboration with BRANZ, we will cover topics such as building for future generations, cost of upgrades and incentives, education and training, challenges between Germany and New Zealand's building standards, and the future focus of the New Zealand government. Join us as we strive to build better and create more environmentally friendly communities.

ECOVOLUTION ALLIANCE

ECOVOLUTION, a consortium formed by the German companies LUNOS, GUTEX, PRO CLIMA, STIEBEL ELTRON, and ENERGATE to develop and promote environmentally friendly, energy efficient and healthy home standard-technologies for the housing market in New Zealand.

The companies contribute to the technology solution with innovative products and expertise in the areas of ventilation, insulation, high-efficiency window technology, air tightness, heating, and energy efficiency.