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We build every home like we would our own

No two homes are ever the same. Homes are defined by who lives in them and how they live. At Ethos homes we build your home the way you want it, you are not limited by templates or prefabricated patterns and we build to the level of energy efficiency that suits you.

Halswell Grand Design

Grand modern day Californian Bungalow

  • High performance home
  • Double glazed bespoke timber joinery
  • Wolf heat recovery and ventilation system
  • Austria Email 303L hot water heat pump
  • 528 m2 living space + 50m2 garage
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West Melton Low Energy Build

Low energy home wrapped in classic colonial style

  • Low energy build
  • Blower door test result .92 air changes per hour (@ 50Pa)
  • Double glazed joinery from NK windows
  • Wolf heat recovery and ventilation system
  • 202m2 living space
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St Martins 8 Homestar Home

Character home on steriods

  • 8 Homestar Certified Home
  • Blower door test result .6 air changes per hour (@ 50Pa)
  • European low E, argon filled, triple glazed, uPVC tilt and turn windows
  • Wolf heat recovery and ventilation system
  • Solar panels with Stiebel Eltron hot water heat pump
  • 135m2 living space + 40m2garage
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Hillsborough Superhome

Bold superhome with ecofriendly features

  • Blower door test result of .44 air changes per hour (@ 50Pa)
  • Triple-glazed, uPVC, Bertrand windows
  • Wolf heat recovery ventilation system
  • 2000L Rainwater collection tank
  • 152m2 living space + 40m2 garage
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Sefton High Performance Home

Charming country home warm and inviting

  • Blower door test result of .58 air changes per hour (@ 50Pa)
  • uPVC recessed joinery from Hagley
  • Wolf heat recovery ventilation system
  • 232m2 living space including 44m2 garage
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Southshore High Performance Home

Bespoke beach house boasts all the signatures of a high performance Ethos home

  • Blower door test result of .44 air changes per hour (@ 50Pa)
  • Triple glazed, Bertrand oak joinery
  • Wolf heat recovery ventilation system
  • 150m2 living space + 43m2 garage and bridge entry
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Bishop Street Passive House

Character style certified Passive House breaks the mould

  • Designed, built and certified to Passive House Classic standard
  • Blower door test result of .38 air changes per hour (@ 50Pa)
  • Triple-glazed, uPVC windows from NK Windows
  • Wolf heat recovery ventilation system
  • 240m2 living space + 80m2 garage
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Pitkin-Douglas Passive House Plus

This striking family home is the South Islands first certified Passive House Plus

  • Designed, built and certified to Passive House Plus standard
  • Blower door test result of .39 air changes per hour (@ 50Pa)
  • Triple-glazed, timber framed windows by Thermadura
  • Wolf ventilation system
  • 144m2 living space + 40m2 garage + 18m2 covered deck
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Pete at Ethos has great experience from Germany building similar houses, its very hard to find people in New Zealand with that kind of experience.

Ben Pitkin-Douglas

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We would recommend Ethos homes to anyone who wants a well built, beautiful, warm, comfortable, healthy house.

Chris and Dominica Urmson

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We work with you to achieve your dream

Peter, Managing Director of Ethos Homes is a Certified Passive House tradesperson, with the team at Ethos, we have built some exceptional homes that benefit you, your family and the environment.

Having the right team involved in your build from the start is crucial to your success. At Ethos we work with you from the very beginning of your building journey. Meet with Peter to discuss your plans, he will introduce you to some designers who are experienced in these type of homes or we can provide consultation to your designer. Ethos can advise on appropriate components and selections for energy performance and cost effective design. During construction we coordinate all aspects of the build and your level of involvement is up to you. All our homes are Blower door tested so you can be assured they will perform as desired.

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