Services

The Building Code sets minimum requirements for the energy efficiency of a building under Clause H1. Archstone Consultancy Ltd provides H1 compliance reports:

• Calculation method for AS1 and AS2

• Modelling method for VM1 and VM2

When designing schools and kura, design teams must comply with the Designing Quality Learning Spaces (DQLS) requirements on internal environmental quality factors. Archstone Consultancy Ltd provides DQLS compliance reports for:

• Lighting and visual comfort

• Indoor air quality and thermal comfort 

Green Star is New Zealand's leading sustainability rating system for non-residential buildings. Archstone Consultancy Ltd provides the following Green Star services:

• • Support the achievement of Green Star ratings as Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP)

  • Building modelling including energy modelling, daylight analysis, and thermal comfort assessments.

Building modelling is used to assess and enhance building performance. Archstone Consultancy Ltd's expertise and experience are in the following services:

• • Energy modelling including improving the building envelope and testing passive house strategies

  • Daylight and visual comfort studies

  • Overheating and thermal comfort analysis.