Toa Homes

Proud to be featured in The Post's Small Business Project by Aimee Shaw.

The article follows our journey at Toa Homes: launching during challenging economic conditions, the pivot we had to make, and our unwavering commitment to laying the foundations for multigenerational health in Aotearoa.

The Toa Homes panel system delivers warm, dry, quiet homes from $3,800/sqm – homes that meet WHO standards for healthy living. It's about making better homes available to as many whānau as possible.

The article also received a mention in Bernard Hickey's The Kākā, reinforcing the conversation about quality housing infrastructure as the foundation for thriving communities.

Read the full story:

The Small Business Project: The Kiwi housing company with giant ambitions Toa Homes launched during an economic downturn and, as the saying goes, had to pivot.

Very excited to see this project come to life. It's a great example of challenging the existing models and forging a new housing legacy for Aotearoa. Kei runga noa atu koe!

New legislation is opening up granny flats. Let's make sure they're truly healthy homes.

The upcoming building consent exemption for standalone dwellings up to 70m² creates exciting possibilities for whānau. But if someone you love will live in this space full-time, how do we ensure it's truly healthy?

For many of us, these aren't temporary solutions. Second dwellings or granny flats are homes where elderly parents, young families, or whānau with health considerations will spend their winters and breathe the air every day.

This is where building science matters. The structural shell - foundation, framing, and envelope - is where proper ventilation prevents mould, where quality insulation keeps spaces warm and dry, and where airtightness protects indoor air quality.

Our Tupu (35m² internal) and Oke (48m² internal) designs work within the new framework, providing a healthy structural base that you can complete with licensed professionals to suit your budget.

The people living in these spaces deserve a standard of quality that supports their wellbeing.

Read more: https://www.toahomes.com/articles/granny-flat

Toa Homes Forging a new housing pathway for Aotearoa New Zealand with affordable, healthy homes. We build energy-efficient, passive-capable, modular homes that are warm, dry, and quiet, with low ongoing running costs. Our homes are flexible in design and layout, and cost a similar amount to building to the Ne

Why does your home's airtightness matter?

We've just published a new article about blower door testing (a critical test when creating a healthy home).

When your home has uncontrolled air leaks, you lose control over moisture levels (leading to mould growth), create drafts and cold spots, and allow unfiltered air with pollutants into your living spaces.

A typical home in Aotearoa scores 4-6 air changes per hour under test conditions. Our homes consistently achieve less than 0.6, meaning controlled airflow, filtered incoming air and consistent temperatures throughout every room.

This level of performance is fundamental to our mission of laying foundations for multigenerational health. When homes perform as designed they actively support the wellbeing of tamariki, mokopuna and kaumātua alike, for years to come.

Read more about blower door tests and how airtightness creates healthier homes: https://www.toahomes.com/articles/blower-door-test