New Zealand’s home builder Lite Green Projects is collaborating with Melbourne, Australia-based modular builder Habitech Systems to deliver super-insulated modular houses across the Tasman District, an area at the northern end of South Island of New Zealand.

Andrei Martin of Lite Green said Habitech’s panel system provides high performance energy efficiencies and construction methods that reduce build time. He hopes the Habitech system will catch on in New Zealand because it is more economical than most sustainable and eco-friendly homes, as architectureanddesign.com.au tells MHProNews.

Remembering the earthquake that devastated Christchurch, New Zealand in 2011, Habitech wants to demonstrate to New Zealand builders that it’s possible build new homes that are not only earthquake resistive, but also affordable, attractive and sustainable.

Of particular interest to Chrischurch residents is that the Habitech wall panels have been proven to have 800 percent more bearing capacity, 580 per cent of the bending strength and 200 per cent of the bending stiffness of traditional framed construction. ##

(Photo credit: wikipedia–Christchurch, New Zealand following the earthquake in 2011)

Article submitted by Matthew J Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.