The Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ) / Te Tōpūtanga o te Whare Korou ki Aotearoa is an Incorporated Charitable Trust with the following aims:1. To advance education through:* Educating the building industry and members of the public about improved energy efficiency in New Zealand buildings;* Promoting the Passive House Standard as defined by the Passivhaus Institut, Darmstadt-Germany, and mandated by the European Parliament resolution of 31 January 2008 (2007/2106(INI)) in New Zealand;* Researching the performance of built Certified Passive Houses in New Zealand and making such research publicly available;* Researching the New Zealand housing industry in general and the New Zealand climate and making such research publicly available in order to promote energy efficient building options;* Providing a platform for the building sector to gain knowledge of highly energy efficient buildings;* Educating building professionals and lay persons about Certified Passive Houses.2. To benefit the community by:* Improving public health and well-being and relieving fuel poverty of the people of New Zealand through the promotion of healthy and highly energy efficient homes and public buildings;* Working with the public sector of New Zealand to improve the energy efficiency of New Zealand homes and public buildings.PHINZ is an affiliate of the International Passive House Association (iPHA).