Search Results
-
Designing To Your Budget
Designing to budget is a critical element of any building project. It’s important to note that, above all, the design and specification of your home sets the price.
Read more about -
Designing With Formance
We often get asked “will Formance work for my house design?”. The answer is inevitably yes. The reality is Formance not only works well wherever traditional stick construction is used but, in most cases, works better. Here are some design elements comparisons with traditional framed construction.
Read more about -
Remarkable Energy Savings
How much energy will my new home require to maintain a warm and comfortable environment year-round? Obviously a lot less with Formance, but wouldn't it be nice to know just how much less? We asked energy professional Denise Martin to dynamically assess a standard plan built using the Formance system and compare…
Read more about -
The Future of Construction
This 16-page e-book is an essential guide for homeowners considering the materials to use for the building envelope of their new home.
Read more about
Learn the most common reasons families choose Formance for their building envelope, and why they matter. -
The Formance Design and Supply Process
Formance Design ProcessThe process for designing with Formance should be familiar to you as it follows similar steps to framed construction. A flow chart of the below is in the Design Guide.
Read more about
1. Firstly, determine the demand (loads on the actual project). 2. -
Technical Topics
Design fundamentals for a Formance homeDesign for less sun. Formance homes will be highly insulated compared with a traditional framed home. Make sure you are not getting too much passive solar energy gain by including suitable shading.
Read more about
Include mechanical ventilation in your spec. -
Hamilton Mid-Build Open Home with Solace Homes
Formance and Solace Homes are hosting a mid-build open home event in Hamilton on Friday
Read more about
10th July. The Mid-Build Open Home will also be continuing Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th, open to anyone who would like to look at what Solace Homes are building. -
Hamilton Mid-Build Open Home 3029
Read more about -
BRANZ Consumer Survey on SIPs
Anna and David from BRANZ during a visit to a Formance Site
Read more about
*UPDATE JULY 20th 2020: This survey has closed*
As part of ongoing research into emerging technologies, BRANZ is conducting a survey on the experiences and decisions of consumers who have chosen or are considering SIPs for their project. -
Indoor Air Quality
A SIP home or commercial building allows for better control over indoor air quality because the airtight building envelope limits incoming air to controlled ventilation. Controlled ventilation filters out contaminants and allergens, and also allows for incoming air to be dehumidified, reducing the possibility for mould growth.
Read more about