Future-Proof Building Showhomes Tauranga Showhome built by Design Builders | Page 15

Programme,– staying true to one of Future-Proof Building’s 8 Smart Principles: Health and Safety, as the features may reduce the likelihood of an allergic reaction for customers with asthma or allergies. All walls are painted using Resene Half Truffle, while the ceilings, trims, doors, fascia’s and sofits come in calcite grey white, chalky and soft tones, thanks to Resene Black White. Heating is carried out all throughout the home, with the Rinnai Gas Heater Energysaver 309T delivering excellent air quality and efficient heating to any room. Quality and Sustainability are common themes in this home, as the ceilings and walls are built with Pink® Batts® Insulation, which are durable for 50 years, as required by the New Zealand Building Code. The R3.6 is a ceiling insulation that is light-weight, flexible and thermally insulate ceilings in new homes and can also be fitted into existing homes with no insulation or laid over existing insulation. For the walls, the R2.6 was used, which is also light-weight and flexible, and thermally insulates timber and steel-framed walls. Design Builders Tauranga Showhome | 13