We’re all over H1

With six zones, three transition dates, five construction elements and more than a dozen R-values across three building types, understanding the changes to clause H1 of the Building Code might seem daunting. Luckily, PlaceMakers is all over it! 

There is a lot of information out there, from various sources, on the changes to clause H1, which covers regulations for energy efficiency in buildings. 

With so much material for builders to sort through, PlaceMakers set out to collate all the relevant information from MBIE, BRANZ and several other industry associations, into a condensed yet comprehensive, easy-to-follow format. And then, it went a bit further.

“As a merchant who works with several suppliers affected by these changes, we saw an opportunity to provide further value to our customers,” explains Insulation Category Manager Jane Reid. 

“We asked suppliers what products and solutions they were developing to meet the new R-value requirements, and published those in addition to the general information.” 

Accessible information

Aware that customer preference for consuming information is split between online and print, all information is available on both the PlaceMakers website and in a printed H1 Guide available in PlaceMakers stores nationwide.

Two versions have been printed to date, with Version 2 containing additional supplier solution information. As more products and solutions are launched, further editions of the guide may be produced. 

H1 onscreen 

To highlight these important regulatory changes, and notify builders about all the information that has been gathered in one, easy-to-access source, PlaceMakers developed a humorous campaign featuring its own rising star – the talented Justin Curry, who works at PlaceMakers Cook St when he’s not moonlighting as a TV funnyman.  

Using the taglines ‘We don’t give dance, travel or fashion advice’, the videos tell viewers that, while it might not be the authority on those subjects, PlaceMakers is ‘All Over H1’. 

Customers will also see advertising – like the ad opposite this page – featuring the campaign in-store, online and in various trade publications. 

If you haven’t already, make sure to check out the content and get up to speed on the latest H1 changes HERE, which are applicable to consents processed from 1 May 2023.  

The 24-page printed H1 Guide is available in PlaceMakers stores nationwide.