Bader Ventura consists of 18 Passive House apartments and one 4-bedroom stand-alone home (not built to Passive House standard).
Situated in Mangere, Auckland, these homes are part of the extensive Mangere Development project, which aims to introduce around 10,000 new homes to the area over the next 15-20 years.
"Kāinga Ora holds onto its assets, so robustness and longevity are key besides compliance. We also needed a supplier who could provide support, and we wanted to make sure the windows would look good, and they do."
These homes benefit both occupants and the environment by reducing the operational carbon footprint and offering heating and cooling costs as low as $1 per day.
As a model of innovation and leadership in the sector, Bader Ventura has been selected as a Beacon Project by the Construction Sector Accord.
Key Features:
- 18 Passive House apartments (2 and 3-bedroom homes)
- Temperature regulation through smart design and high-performance materials
- 8 Homestar rating
- Heating and cooling costs of around $1 per day*
- 35% reduction in operational energy carbon*
- 62% reduction in space heating electricity*
- Higher performance windows with less than half the heat loss*
- Comfortable year-round temperatures between 20-25°C
- Fresh, filtered indoor air for consistent high quality
- All 6 ground-floor units built to full universal design standard
- *Compared to a standard 6 Homestar Kāinga Ora home
Tackling Climate Change:
As an innovation pilot, Bader Ventura aims to explore the benefits of Passive Housing and build Kāinga Ora's capability in low carbon construction. Achieving Passive House performance represents a significant step forward in providing innovative homes that reduce the carbon footprint of future public housing, while also lowering costs for low-income families. The development meets MBIE’s Building for Climate Change 2035 proposed final thermal performance cap 12 years ahead of industry expectations.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Over the next 12 months, Kāinga Ora will monitor the performance of these homes to confirm the anticipated benefits. This includes measuring indoor air temperature and humidity, air quality, hot water, and electricity usage.
