Kāinga Ora Bader Ventura Passive House

Winner of ACCORD Beacon Supreme Award 2023

Bader Ventura comprises 18 apartments built to Passive House standards, along with one 4-bedroom stand-alone home. Situated in Mangere, Auckland, these residences are part of the extensive Mangere Development project, aiming to introduce approximately 10,000 new homes to the area over the next 15-20 years.

Bader Ventura stands as a groundbreaking achievement, representing the inaugural Passive House development for Kāinga Ora and the first-ever Passive House public housing project in Australasia funded by the central government. It sets a remarkable benchmark as the most energy-efficient development ever conceived by Kāinga Ora. Benefiting both residents and the environment, these homes boast a significantly reduced operational carbon footprint, with heating and cooling costs as low as $1 per day.

Bader Ventura serves as a shining example of innovation and leadership within the industry and has been designated a Beacon Project, recognized by the Construction Sector Accord.

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Notable features:

• 18 Passive House apartments, featuring 2 and 3 bedroom residences.
• Homes that self-regulate temperature through clever design and the use of high-performance materials.
• An impressive 8 Homestar rating.
• A substantial 35% reduction in operational energy carbon footprint.
• Approximately 62% less electricity used for space heating.
• Enhanced window performance, resulting in less than half the heat loss.
• Consistently comfortable year-round temperatures maintained between 20-25°C.
• The provision of fresh, filtered indoor air, ensuring year-round high air quality.
• All six ground floor units constructed in full compliance with universal design standards.

• Mechanical HVAC design
• Electrical design
• Communications & security design
• Hydraulics design
• Fire protection design
• BIM