Blogs

What is it really like to live in a high performing home? A 5-year case study from a New Zealand SIP home with real insights on comfort and energy use.

Eco 1 is a one-bedroom, eco-friendly SIP home offering energy efficiency, healthy ventilation, and a fast, smart way to add extra accommodation.

Take advantage of NZ’s new building rules with Green Abode’s 20m² Eco Studio. A stylish, sustainable space perfect for family, work, or rental income.

Explore how healthy homes built with SIPs support your family's wellbeing. Green Abode offers energy-efficient, high performing homes in Wellington.

Discover the story behind NZSIP – New Zealand's pioneering manufacturer of Structural Insulated Panels. In this blog, we explore how NZSIP was born, the vision that sparked it, and how it’s transforming the way we build homes for a warmer, healthier, and more energy-efficient future.

This article gives a breakdown of the high-performance, energy-efficient ecobode transportable homes.

Discover how SIPs create watertight, energy-efficient homes that withstand New Zealand’s toughest weather. Build smarter with Green Abode!

Curious about transportable homes? Discover how they can offer flexibility and convenience by reading this article for more insights!

If you're considering building a cost and energy-efficient home, why not check out a transportable SIP home?

This guest blog is an introduction to Formance SIPs; how they got started, what SIPs are, and their journey over the last 11 years.

This blog breaks the cost of building a structural insulated panel (SIP) home in New Zealand.

This article explains the strength of SIP homes and how they outdo standard timber homes with earthquake resilience and fire retardancy.

Wellington Builders | Design & Architecture Services | Eco-Friendly Design | High Performing Home | Structural Insulated Panels | Energy-Efficient Home So, you’ve done your homework and have decided that building a SIP home is the right choice for you. Fantastic decision! These panels offer a range of benefits, including better insulation, long-term energy savings, and improved indoor air quality. But let's face it, the idea of building a new home can be daunting, let alone

Wellington Builders | Design & Architecture Services | Eco-Friendly Design | High Performing Home | Structural Insulated Panels | Energy-Efficient Home In February 2017, Ian and Ingrid reached out to Green Abode to talk about their plans for building a SIP house on their land in Waikanae. But things didn't go as smoothly as they hoped. They faced a few challenges over the next few years, including delays caused by the architect and the Council. The Council even made them move

Wellington Builders | Design & Architecture Services | Eco-Friendly Design | High Performing Home | Structural Insulated Panels | Energy-Efficient Home It was late in 2017 when our Project Manager was approached by a woman in the Fresh Choice car park in Greytown. The woman had noticed the Green Abode ute, and she mentioned her son’s interest in building a SIP home. Fast forward a couple of months and Kevin (our Director) had his first meeting with our prospective new clients

This blog gives a detailed step-by-step process outlining the process of building a structural insulated panel (SIP) home.

Wellington Builders | Design & Architecture Services | Eco-Friendly Design | High Performing Home | Structural Insulated Panels |...

Wellington Builders | Design & Architecture Services | Eco-Friendly Design | High Performing Home | Structural Insulated Panels |...

Wellington Builders | Design & Architecture Services | Eco-Friendly Design | High Performing Home | Structural Insulated Panels |...

Wellington Builders | Design & Architecture Services | Eco-Friendly Design | High Performing Home | Structural Insulated Panels |...