Advanced Living is committed to the true meaning of sustainable development within residential construction.
An eco-friendly approach – meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
This commitment is combined with toxicity free, energy saving materials and technologies that provide significant performance benefits within all built environments with the cost of these new technologies being directly comparable to traditional building materials.
Advanced Living is a member of the New Zealand Green Building Council and the Purepanel technologies group of affiliated companies, which cooperates to source, develop and share information on sustainable materials and technologies around the world.
Advanced Living offers full design-build solutions throughout New Zealand as well as stand-alone products and services for prospective home owners, architects and designers:.
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Design Services – Architectural designs tailored to your preferred style and materials, design ideas, functional requirements, building site and budget, or modifications of our off-the-shelf plans
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House Plans – Off-the-shelf house plans, which include securing Council building-consent approval and providing support for the builder in the interpretation of plans during construction
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Construction - Full construction service, incorporating an escrow facility for funds security. We use only Certified Builders, assuring consistent quality standards and a competitive overall cost
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New Materials - Energy-efficient, eco-friendly building materials, such as hemp-lime insulation, MgO board and honeycomb-core paneling (SIP), integrated into our designs or into existing house plans
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Consultancy – Free and paid consultancy, including reports on house plans, detailing materials toxicity, energy efficiency and running costs, including a comparative analysis with alternative materials
We can offer you expertise and experience in the use of traditional materials and methods, and a proven track record of pioneering in the introduction of new materials and approaches:
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Interactive Design – working directly with you throughout the development of concept plans, avoiding costly intermediate steps and assuring that you get exactly what you want
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Remote Design – allowing you to see the design unfold on your own computer as we discuss design options, even if you are located on the other side of the world
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Escrow-based project management - eliminating some of the major risk factors involved in building a new home and offering you financial security
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The option of steel framing - and a design expertise that stretches back to the introduction of steel framing in the New Zealand market
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Energy efficiency at all levels – materials, systems and design factors such as the size and placement of windows for passive heating and cooling
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Breathable homes durable, comfortable and healthy to live in, as well as making a major contribution toward energy efficiency
