Homestar 7 Orakei House

This modest budget, 3 bedroom house has a Homestar rating of 7.

Sustainable features include:

-Natural (solar) heating and cooling with underfloor heating back up
-Double glazing and “ultra” thermal insulation
-Rainwater storage for toilets, laundry, car wash and garden irrigation
-Solar PV panels to generate electricity
-Predominant timber construction (renewable resource).