283: Wunderbar Passive House with Andreas Goetz

About this episode

Matthew Cutler-Welsh speaks with Andreas Goetz about the construction and features of the Wunderbar Passive House in Orewa, New Zealand.

In this episode of The Passive House Podcast, Matthew Cutler-Welsh speaks with Andreas Goetz about building the Wunderbar Passive House in Orewa, about 40 minutes north of Auckland. Originally from Germany and motivated by comfort and health, Goetz pursued Passive House despite local challenges, choosing a simple rectangular ICF design with imported European triple-glazed windows and integrated exterior shutters to manage overheating without mechanical cooling. The home uses whole-house ventilation, achieved near 0.6 ACH50 airtightness, has low power bills, and added solar projected to pay back in four years, while also earning Homestar V5. https://wunderbar-passive-house.org/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

People in this episode

Host: Matthew Cutler-Welsh

Guest: Andreas Goetz

Topics covered

• Passive House
• sustainable building
• energy efficiency
• ventilation
• home design

Keywords

• Passive House
• Wunderbar
• energy efficiency
• ventilation
• Auckland
• sustainable design
• triple-glazed windows

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wunderbar Passive House, Passive House Accelerator, Homestar V5

Places: Orewa, Auckland

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