Homestar
Homestar is a comprehensive, independent national rating tool that measures the health, warmth and efficiency of New Zealand houses. A 6 Homestar rating or higher provides assurance that a house will be better quality - warmer, drier, healthier and cost less to run -
than a typical new house built to The New Zealand Building Code.
Maple Fern – High Performing Homes are constructed to a minimum of Homestar Rating 6.
A close working relationship with Homestar Certified assessor Sam Dallimore, who is an Environmental Assessment Analyst, ensures that all Maple Fern Homes perform to a very high standard.
How does Homestar work?
To achieve a Homestar rating, a home is independently assessed against strict health, efficiency and sustainability criteria. That assessment is then audited by the New Zealand Green Building Council, so you can trust the rating.
A home is rated on a 1–10 scale: 1 Homestar means it needs significant work, and 10 Homestar indicates international best practice.
What puts a homestar home
ahead of the rest?
