Materials from nature

The path to Net Carbon Zero construction is built from natural, renewable and raw materials.

Sustainable, plant-based materials that absorb carbon while growing ensure your Flexi House is inherently carbon neutral without purchasing offsets.

Putting people first

We care about the health and well-being of Aotearoa.

You can breathe easy knowing that your home is constructed from naturally produced materials that are bacteriostatic, asthmas and allergy approved, and warm to touch.

Circular economy

We use renewable natural resources, mitigate waste, and design products to be reused over and over again.

When a Flexi has served its purpose, the entire house can be dismantled and redeployed and reused for a new Flexi, or each component can be completely deconstructed and sustainably recycled.

Our materials

To create a healthy and sustainable home we specify great natural and renewable materials.

Wool Carpet, European Oak Hardwood floors, Polished Concrete, Cork Planks, or LVT.
Thermally-modified Timber Shiplap, Longrun Metal Sheet, Timber Board & Batten, Weathertex
Terra Lana Sheeps Wool, Earthwool or Element
Plasterboard, Prefinished Plywood, Saveboard or Laminenx Surround
FSC Certified Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) - no wobbly pink sticks..
Plywood or IBS RigidRap
Pro Clima Mento (Roof) and Pro Clima Extasana (Wall)

High Performance

A high-performance home is a healthy home that uses less energy and reduces the carbon footprint and environmental impact. Your Flexi will be warm, dry and comfortable all year round.

R5.2 Insulation in Floor and Roof, R4.1 Walls
Pro Clima Intello - Vapour Barrier
PVC or Thermally Broken Windows and Doors
Lunos - Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation and Extraction
Mitsubishi - Heat Pump
Low Energy LED Lighting

Non-renewables

We have reduced and mitigated a large amount of non-renewable materials in our builds. Where these materials are necessary, we have ensured we can reuse or recycle them as much as possible at end of life. Such items are Steel Roofing Iron, uPVC Joinery & Glass etc.

The environmental impact of these materials is offset through the use of carbon sequestering timber and plant-based products, which make up such a large majority of our building materials, as we aim for net carbon negative construction.

Membranes by Pro Clima

Flexi uses Pro Clima products throught our entire panel assembly, from external weather resistive barriers, vapour control and airtightness layers to flashing tapes and more. See more on our Panel System page.

What Pro Clima have to say about the Flexi Panel System.

“Flexi offers architects the best process to achieve the goal of a quality building, with all aspects of the assembly really well sorted, details incorporating best practice cavity construction for roof and wall, monolithic membranes, Low timber fraction, California corners and no noggs in the structural frame for best assembly R-value and minimal thermal bridging, , bracing with ply sarking, wool insulation, dedicated internal airtightness and moisture management with service cavity continuously insulated past the corners and internal to external wall intersections minimising thermal bridging.

The diffusion open wall and roof panel system has great spans and can be pre clad with windows installed so the structure is weathertight, airtight, lockup in a matter of days.

Combining high performance components, recessed black UPVC joinery, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, architectural cladding and interior lining options, all implemented with the cost control, efficiency and speedy erection advantages of offsite construction makes Flexi the hottest product/brand IMO and you have the ability to optimise for repetition or a one off bespoke build. We are stoked to be part of the overall value when you begin your collaborative relationship with Flexi.”

Soren Webb, Pro Clima NZ

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