We design and build New Zealand’s most considered high-performance and Passive homes warm, quiet, healthy, and almost free to run.
Most homes are built to meet the minimum standard.
We build beyond it.
At HP Homes, every decision is guided by building science to create healthier, quieter and more energy-efficient homes that remain comfortable throughout every season. From alpine environments to lakeside locations, our homes are designed to perform for decades—not just pass inspection.
For three decades, lead builder Mat and his team have refined a practice rooted in building science. Each home is detailed to perform and then tested to prove it. The result is a way of living that costs almost nothing to run, feels effortlessly comfortable, and ages with grace.
High Performance starts from the ground up. A MAXRaft insulated slab - helping prevent dampness, reduce mould growth, and create healthier living environments. These foundations minimise heat loss throughout the floor and contribute to creating a continuous thermal envelope, helping our homes stay warmer and more energy efficient.
Continuous wall insulation paired with a Pro Clima products. No gaps. No thermal bridges. The wall does what the spec promises verified by blower-door test before lining goes up.
Thermally-broken Designed in Germany and manufactured in New Zealand. Argon-filled double or triple glazing, multi-point locking, gasketed seals the strongest link in the envelope, not the weakest.
An additional insulation roof with a ventilated cavity above the membrane. Heat stays in during winter; sun-soaked air ventilates out in summer. Quiet, stable temperatures year-round.
High Performance Homes are airtight, meaning fresh air cannot naturally leak in or out. Without a proper ventilation system, air quality can quickly suffer. An MHRV system continuously removes stale air from the home while bringing in fresh air from outside. As it does this, it recovers heat from the warm air leaving the house and transfers it to the fresh air coming in. This keeps the home fresh and healthy without wasting heat.
From custom new builds to careful restorations, we work end-to-end so every detail is resolved by the same hands. No grey areas. No surprises. Just considered, performance-led building.
Bespoke high-performance homes designed and built around your lifestyle, your site and your budget from concept to keys.
Small to large renovations and extensive historical restorations including envelope upgrades that lift comfort, health and efficiency.
Homes built to passive principles greater insulation, airtightness, ventilation, solar gain for long-term sustainability and comfort.
End-to-end management from initial concept through to post-construction handover, with quality control and subcontractor coordination at every stage.
Up-front design and energy modelling so you understand performance, cost and comfort before a single timber is cut.
“Warm, quiet, and comfortable every day.”
“So efficient, it earns power credits.”
“$80 in power bills over three years.”
Three years after moving in, Heather received her first power bill just $80. Her HP Home at Kinloch is warm, quiet, and feels alive with light.
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GET IN TOUCHA high-performance home is designed using proven building science principles to create healthier indoor environments, improve energy efficiency and maintain consistent comfort throughout the year.
