Trends New Zealand NZ New Home Trends Vol. 30/10 | Page 68

Top: Moisture control is essential
to keep the Passivhaus warm and
dry all year round. The Ideal House
features Pro Clima high-performance
membranes and accessories to
provide a weathertight and airtight
building envelope.
Above: Pro Clima membrane
systems were developed in Germany
and have been used around the
world for more than 20 years.

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New Zealand may not have the temperature
extremes of many other countries, but our
homes do need to be protected from the cold
and damp. This includes protection from the
condensation within the home generated by the
ki