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NZBC H1/AS1 Compliance Check

Check your property's insulation against the NZ Building Code H1/AS1 5th Edition requirements for Wellington (Climate Zones 5 & 6). Instant compliance rating, upgrade recommendations, and energy savings estimates.

Insulation Check

Is Your Home Warm Enough?

Check against NZBC H1 requirements for Wellington (Climate Zones 5 & 6). Instant compliance rating and upgrade recommendations.

Building Element
Construction Era
Current R-Value3.5m²·K/W
0 m²·K/W10 m²·K/W
Compliance
FAIL
0Min R6.6BP R7HP R8
Your HomeR 3.5
NZBC RequiresR 6.6

Your roof / ceiling is R 3.1 below NZBC H1 minimum.

Annual Energy Savings

$6,250$10,156

Based on Wellington ~2,800 heating degree days and NZ average electricity rates.

Upgrade Options
Recommended

Top-up ceiling insulation

Add polyester or glass wool blanket to reach H1 minimum.

R6.6
~$35/m²
~0.7 yrs
Better

Full ceiling insulation upgrade

Remove old insulation, install R 7.0 high-density blanket with vapour barrier.

R7
~$55/m²
~0.9 yrs
Best

Architectural roof system

Rigid PIR/PUR panels between and over rafters with thermal break, achieving R 8.0+.

R8
~$120/m²
~1.6 yrs

Free H1 compliance report with personalised upgrade costs for your home.

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