8955 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction

Written Question

Published date: 19 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8955 (2025)
Question asked:	05 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister for Building and Construction
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	13 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08955_2025
Document guid:	8f4e4345-2723-4d14-b52e-470f3ecdc4b8

8955 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction: Has MBIE issued a definition or guidelines for a Passive House standard in New Zealand?

Hon Chris Penk: No. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has produced publications providing information on passive cooling and passive heating, however, these do not constitute guidelines or a definition for a passive house standard in New Zealand. Passive Cooling Guidance: https://www.building.govt.nz/getting-started/smarter-homes-guides/design/passive-cooling Passive Heating Guidance: https://www.building.govt.nz/getting-started/smarter-homes-guides/design/passive-heating