Energy Efficient Homes

Energy Efficient

Our homes are easier to heat and require less energy to maintain a comfortable temperature throughout all seasons.

Water Conservation

The homes we build benefit from WELS-rated tapware, Rain Harvesting Tanks and can include Gray Water Recycling.

Thermal Performance

Our expertise in designing and building energy-efficient homes means an Evolution home retains its heat in winter, cool in summer.

Passive House

Evolution lends its expertise in Passive House principles to incorporate them into the design of your home without compromising style.

Show Home Open

Our Show Home is on the market.

Located at 15 Dove Grove in Westmorland Heights, Christchurch, the home received the first 9 Homestar Built rating.

Our Show Home is on the market.

Located at 15 Dove Grove in Westmorland Heights, Christchurch, the home received the first 9 Homestar Built rating.

Our Show Home is on the market.

Located at 15 Dove Grove in Westmorland Heights, Christchurch, the home received the first 9 Homestar Built rating.

Our Show Home is on the market.

Located at 15 Dove Grove in Westmorland Heights, Christchurch, the home received the first 9 Homestar Built rating.

Our Show Home is on the market.

Located at 15 Dove Grove in Westmorland Heights, Christchurch, the home received the first 9 Homestar Built rating.

Our Show Home is on the market.

Located at 15 Dove Grove in Westmorland Heights, Christchurch, the home received the first 9 Homestar Built rating.

Design & Build

We promise you exceptional, personal service.

We’ll take care of the hard work. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy the process.

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Evolution's Design & Build helps you create your dream home that performs as well as it looks.

Read the article in Trends magazine about a happy client's experience and see what we can do for you.

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Our experience and expertise will guide you through the many choices on offer.

We listen to you and will help you create a warm, healthy living space that reflects your lifestyle while reducing running costs and the carbon footprint.

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"The house is absolutely great, and the build process was just as great!"

--Jenette Swain, September 2015

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Inspired Designs

These seven stylish designs provide all the benefits of a sustainable home with a sleek and modern finish while simplifying and accelerating the building process.

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Each plan can be modified to suit your specific needs.

In fact, many clients use these cleverly designed plans as inspiration for their own bespoke designs, which is why we named these Inspired Designs.

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"When we represented the owners of this home, we had 5 unconditional bidders taking part on Auction night, and a sale under the hammer significantly above their reserve. There is a fast growing awareness of the importance of eco-friendly homes and the benefits they offer the owner."

--Richard Stringer, Harcourts, November 2014

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This Pohutakawa design won the Gold Award for the Master Builder's House of the Year, 2014.

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These seven designs offer a variety of floor plans, ranging in size from 180 to 260 m2.

The Rata, Matai, Rimu and Totara have already passed preliminary approval for Jack's Point Design Review Board (DRB), an exclusive subdivision in Queenstown.

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The Evolution Difference

Why Choose Us

We are the experts in building energy-efficient homes that suit your design style and lifestyle.

Leading the way with Homestar™, we have built over fifty homes in Central Otago and we now offer our services in Christchurch and Dunedin.

Evolution is a division of Rilean Construction, trusted for over twenty years in the South Island.

Build Well. Live Well.

We make the process of building as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.

You can rest assured that you will receive excellent personal service throughout the process and a beautiful, high-performance house at the end.

Accountability and Assurance

We offer personalized service and will oversee the entire project, ensuring clear accountability and quality assurance.

You can rely on a trusted, local relationship that extends well beyond the move-in date.

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**Feel good in your home; feel good about your home.**

An Evolution home is warmer, drier and healthier than the average modern NZ house.

We believe in improved quality of life, so we offer you a better home environment while protecting our shared outdoor environment.

Evolution

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Contact Us email [email protected] to find out how we can help you build an energy-efficient home suited to your style and living.