Eco-conscious homeowners have Right House option
Eco-conscious homeowners have Right House option
Article from Hardware Journal
Right House, a subsidiary of Meridian Energy, is set to offer New Zealanders the first one-stop shop for creating an environmentally friendly, energy efficient home.
With three branches launching in March, Right House will provide customised solutions for people building, renovating or upgrading their homes to maximise their comfort and minimise energy usage.
Right House consultants analyse plans for building projects and create a free recommended solution that integrates each house's aspect, design, systems and products to achieve the greatest comfort and energy-efficiency. The subsidiary then installs the products and systems, delivering a start-to-finish service for building an energy-efficient home.
Right House chief executive, Hamish Sisson, said the idea for the company arose out of research by Meridian that identified comfort and energy-efficiency as key concerns for homeowners.
"There's been a growing awareness of the importance of energy-efficient homes over the past few years, but also a lot of confusion over what you need to do to actually achieve it," Sisson said. "Right House solves this problem by overseeing the entire project and sourcing the right products and systems from the myriad ‘green' products out there, and delivering you a personalised solution."
Right House's first Solutions Centre opened in early March in Christchurch. The other two centres will open in Botany Downs, Manakau, and Albany within the following fortnight.
The company has already received an enthusiastic response from the New Zealand Green Building Council, which is introducing a Green Star rating system for homes.
Patrick Fontein, chairman of the Green Building Council, which is introducing a Green Star rating system for homes.
Fontein, also managing director of Kensington Properties, is engaging the services of Right House for all new houses that are built on his company's development in Orewa, called Kensington Park.
"The assurance that Right House will provide for home buyers seeking a comfortable, energy-efficient house is compelling", Fontein said. "We saw their service offering and knew we wanted every new house in Kensington Park to be a Right House."
Over the next few years, further Solutions Centres will open throughout the country. The Right House head office in Wellington will also be able to give consultations.