Homestar™
Introductory information
Homestar™ is a comprehensive, national, voluntary residential
rating tool that evaluates the environmental attributes of New
Zealand's stand-alone homes in terms of energy, health and comfort,
water, waste and more.
The overarching objective of the Homestar™ rating tool is to
improve the performance and reduce the environmental impact of new
and existing New Zealand homes, making them warm, healthy and
comfortable places to live
To achieve this, the Homestar™ rating tool aims to:
Establish a common language and standard of measurement
for efficient, comfortable, healthy homes.
- Raise awareness of the benefits of green homes for homeowners,
tenants and the construction industry.
- Create a value proposition for investment into the attributes
that improve the performance of New Zealand homes, by providing
recognition of the investment in these attributes .with a star
rating.
- Reduce the environmental impact of New Zealand homes.
- Provide advice enabling the building and construction industry
to produce targeted solutions that deliver results for homeowners
and tenants.
The role of the Homestar™ Practitioner is to provide
professional advice to homeowners and tenants when they are making
decisions about home design as well as to support homeowners and
tenants in understanding how the Homestar™ rating tool works and
its purpose.
There are lots of things to consider when planning your new home
or major renovation, and incorporating good environmental design
before you commence a project can avoid costly alterations later
on. A Homestar™ Practitioner is an industry professional
who has been trained and accredited by Homestar™ to provide advice
when you are making decisions about home design and attributes that
contribute to the comfort, health and performance of your
home. The advantage of working with a Homestar™
Practitioner is that they can guide you on good environmental
design based on the Homestar Certified Tool to maximise the
performance of your new home or renovation and help you get the
appropriate Homestar™ rating.