Superhome Movement Nz Limited

What Superhome Movement Nz Limited does

Superhome Movement NZ Limited (legally the Superhome Movement Charitable Trust) is a non-profit charitable trust founded in 2015 and headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand. The organization operates as an education, advocacy, and standards-setting body focused on raising the energy efficiency and health performance of New Zealand residential buildings, addressing what it characterizes as a building code more than 20 years behind OECD peers and some of the world's worst housing-related health statistics.

Its core offerings include the open-source Superhome Design Guide covering six performance essentials (Design, Heating & Cooling, Windows, Fresh Clean Air, Materials & Structure, Sustainability), a three-tier Certification framework (Base/Better/Best across ten dimensions including airtightness, ventilation, and energy), annual Superhome Tours, recurring Webinars, the Superhome Summit, and the Superhome of the Year Awards. The certification includes blower door testing for airtightness verification. The trust is funded through a tiered partnership program (Platinum/Core/Minor) with industry suppliers and builders, supplemented by event revenue, and does not publicly disclose pricing.

The organization serves four primary segments: homeowners seeking healthier and more energy-efficient living environments, architects and designers pursuing continuing education, builders and trades seeking high-performance construction know-how, and government/policymakers engaged in building code reform. Co-founder and trustee Bob Burnett leads the trust, with sustained engagement from industry leaders including Dan Saunders Construction. The trust pursues a regulatory advocacy agenda, including a February 2025 submission to MBIE on building code insulation changes, and has built a nationwide network of partners including BRANZ, NZ Green Building Council, Master Builders, BCITO, GIB, Firth Concrete, and others.

Name

Superhome Movement Nz Limited

Legal name

Superhome Movement Charitable Trust

Website

https://superhome.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Superhome Movement NZ Limited is a Christchurch-based non-profit charitable trust founded in 2015 that provides education, certification frameworks, and industry events to advance energy-efficient, healthy residential building standards across New Zealand, serving homeowners, architects, builders, and policymakers.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Spreydon

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Partnership Programs: The organization operates as a charitable trust funded through partnerships with industry participants including architects, designers, builders, trades, suppliers, and supporters who participate in the movement's activities.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from tours, webinars, summits, and the annual awards program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Superhome Movement is a non-profit Charitable Trust that delivers open-source education, a three-tier home certification framework (Base, Better, Best), public and industry tours, webinars, an annual summit, and the Superhome of the Year Awards to raise energy-efficient and healthy home design standards across New Zealand. It serves homeowners, architects, designers, builders, trades, suppliers, and policymakers through knowledge sharing, networking, and advocacy for improved building codes.

Product overview

Superhome Movement NZ Limited is a non-profit Charitable Trust founded in 2015 that operates as an educational and advocacy organization rather than a traditional product company. Its core offerings include the Superhome Design Guide (comprehensive educational resource covering design, heating/cooling, windows, ventilation, materials, and sustainability), Superhome Tours (annual tours of energy-efficient homes), Superhome Webinars (educational presentations), Superhome of the Year Awards (annual recognition program), and Superhome Certification (three-tier certification system: Base, Better, Best). The organization connects designers, builders, researchers, education providers, government, and industry experts to advance higher building standards in New Zealand.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Superhome Design Guide Open-source educational resource published by the Superhome Movement covering design, heating & cooling, windows, fresh clean air, materials & structure, and sustainability, with additional sections on renovations and Super essentials. It is freely available to homeowners, designers, and builders seeking to understand high-performance residential construction.
• Superhome Tours Annual and pop-up tours of New Zealand's most energy-efficient and healthy homes, open to the public and industry, showcasing completed and under-construction Superhomes and their construction techniques. Used by homeowners for inspiration and by industry professionals for peer learning.
• Superhome Webinars Regular online educational webinars covering topics such as Solar, Shading, Sealing, Structure, Materials, Ventilation, Windows, and What Makes a Superhome Design, accessible to homeowners and industry through the website.
• Superhome of the Year Awards Annual awards program recognising high-performance and high-quality residential architecture across categories including Superhome of the Year, Super Reno of the Year, Builder's Own Superhome, Highly Commended Super Spec, Thinking Outside the Box, and Passive Solar Design. Open to architects, builders, and homeowners across New Zealand.
• Superhome Certification Three-tier certification program (Base, Better, Best) for homes across ten performance dimensions (Design, Floors, Walls, Windows, Roof, Airtightness, Ventilation, Energy, Water, Materials & Waste), with blower door testing and monitoring required as part of the certification process. Targets homeowners and builders seeking a credible performance benchmark.
• Superhome Summit Annual summit bringing together architects, designers, builders, trades, suppliers, and other industry participants for networking, knowledge sharing, and continuing education on high-performance residential construction in New Zealand.

Quantifiable outcome

• New Zealand building code is over 20 years behind other developed OECD countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered platinum participant, core partner, supporting partner, minor partner and co-founder.

• GIB (Winstone Wallboards)platinum participantStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner supporter of the Superhome Movement. GIB (plasterboard) has been providing structural bracing materials since the 1920s and is a key supplier for high-performance wall linings in Superhome construction.
• Firth Concretecore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirth Industries Ltd - All Firth concrete is now low carbon, 10-20% lower in carbon than conventional concrete. Leading decarbonization efforts in the concrete industry.
• nezo (formerly V-Quest)core partnerTechnology or IntegrationSophisticated analytics and modelling system that assesses the carbon, thermal performance, weight and cost of different options for a building to support decision making for optimal efficiency.
• Kingspan Thermakraftcore partnerTechnology or IntegrationBio-enhanced insulation products with goal of becoming carbon zero by 2030. Focused on reducing carbon through manufacturing procedures and third-party transport.
• NK Windowscore partnerTechnology or IntegrationMartin Ball from NK Windows featured in carbon and sustainability discussions. Leading supplier of thermally efficient windows for Superhomes.
• Navigation Homes Bay of Plentycore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted local franchise demonstrating that high-performance building is for every Kiwi family. Showhome at 27 Snapper Crescent, Omokoroa.
• Eco Design Advisors (EDAs)core partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree, independent advice service provided by NZ councils for people building or renovating homes. Supporting councils include Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hutt City, New Plymouth, and Tauranga.
• BRANZcore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding Research Association of New Zealand - provides research, guidance, and testing services for building standards and climate change adaptation.
• NZ Green Building Councilcore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRun Homestar certification program and advocate for action on emissions reduction. Almost a third of needed savings to meet NZ's emissions budget can come from the built environment.
• Master Builderssupporting partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry association providing training and support for builders in high-performance construction methods.
• BCITOsupporting partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding and Construction Industry Training Organisation providing apprenticeship training and professional development.
• Green Abodeminor partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable building specialist partner providing expertise in environmentally-friendly construction methods.
• Hiberna Modularminor partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerModular housing specialist partner focusing on sustainable and efficient construction methods.
• Bob Burnett Architectureco-founderStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder and Trustee of Superhome Movement. Leading architectural practice specializing in high-performance residential design.
• Dan Saunders Constructioncore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey participant and award-winning builder in the Superhome Movement, featuring in multiple award-winning projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Green Building Council: Global umbrella body of national Green Building Councils. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the sustainable building advocacy space, with similar mission to drive building standards, member engagement, and certification globally.
• Passive House Institute: The German-based origin of the international Passive House standard. Comparable as the broader global certification body whose standard has been adopted by NZ's high-performance home builders and which sets the bar for certification rigor in the Superhome Movement's space.
• US Green Building Council: US-based not-for-profit behind the LEED green building rating system. Comparable as a larger, established industry and certification body for sustainable building, with similar advocacy, education, and certification mission across a much larger geography and a multi-decade operating history.

Others

• Master Builders New Zealand: NZ's main industry association for residential and commercial builders, providing training, advocacy, and member services. Comparable as a membership-based industry association with similar national footprint and stakeholder base, and is a Supporting Partner of Superhome Movement.
• BRANZ (Building Research Association of New Zealand): NZ building research and standards organization providing research, testing, and guidance on building standards. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem player and a Core Partner of Superhome Movement, influencing building standards and providing technical content for the NZ building industry.
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA): NZ government agency promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy, including in buildings. Comparable as a parallel public-interest organization pushing for higher energy standards in homes and operating in adjacent policy and consumer-education territory.

Direct peers

• Passive House New Zealand: NZ chapter of the international Passive House movement, providing Passive House certification for high-performance buildings in NZ. Directly comparable as a certification and education provider in the same high-performance residential niche, with overlapping target audience of homeowners and industry professionals.
• NZ Green Building Council: New Zealand's leading sustainable building advocacy organization running the Homestar residential rating tool. Directly comparable as a NZ-based industry advocacy and certification body focused on improving building standards, with broader institutional backing and government ties than Superhome Movement.

Emerging players

• International Living Future Institute: Global non-profit advancing regenerative design through the Living Building Challenge. Comparable as a mission-driven non-profit organization pushing for more ambitious building performance standards through education, advocacy, and certification, with a similar cause-based structure.

Regional players

• Green Building Council of Australia: Australia's green building council running the Green Star rating system. Comparable as a regional peer in the Asia-Pacific with a similar green building mission, certification programs, and member-based advocacy model, though serving a different geography from Superhome Movement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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