Let’s Talk Performance
Why don’t we talk about home performance like we talk about car performance?
When we’re buying a car, the metrics are crystal clear:
Performance: 0 to 60 in 4 seconds
Efficiency: 500km per charge or 100km per litre
Safety: 5-Star crash rating
Comfort: Suspension, noise isolation, premium heated seats
These numbers give us confidence in the product’s quality, efficiency, and how it will perform for us.
But when we talk about buying or building a home, the conversation is often limited to square meterage, the number of bedrooms, and location. We rarely ask: What is the home’s performance?
Homes are one of the most significant factors in our health, comfort, and financial resiliency.
Imagine if we measured and disclosed our homes with standardised and easy-to-understand metrics?
Health Score: Average CO2 and VOC levels for indoor air quality
Comfort: How long does the home stay within a comfortable temperature range of 20 to 25 degrees without heating and cooling?
Efficiency: What is its Star Rating and Whole of Home score? How much energy does this home need throughout the year to stay comfortable?
Airtightness: Measured in air changes per hour, how well does the home retain the dollars you put into it? This correlates directly to comfort and energy efficiency
These metrics, standards, and certifications already exist. The challenge is making them as visible and universally demanded as a car’s safety rating.
Bridging the gap from design to disclosure.
This is exactly what I help architects and builders communicate to their clients on every project. We shift the focus from mere aesthetics to quantifiable value.
We answer three key questions that define a truly high-performing home:
How much of the year does the home stay comfortable without heating and cooling?
Does the home’s performance stay true well into the future?
Does the home enable resilient and independent living?
The future of home value is performance.
THe time for homes to be judged solely on their superficial features is over. We live in a world that demands accountability and predictability from our investments—especially the largest ones our clients are likely to ever make. A high-performance home is not a luxury upgrade; it is a foundational investment in your client’s health, comfort, and financial future.
By integrating these clear, measurable performance metrics into the design process, we empower clients to make informed decisions that save energy, enhance wellness, and ensure long-term resilience.
If you are an architect, builder, or prospective homeowner ready to shift the conversation from square meters to quantifiable performance, let’s connect. I provide the expertise and tools necessary to translate complex building science into clear, marketable value for your next project.