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What's Included in your EKOKIT Package?

The following items are included in your EKOKIT package. You can also select upgrades for some of these items.

Structure and Enclosure

Exterior Framing 145 x 45mm naturally durable, thermally broken Douglas fir frames will be delivered pre-cut & pre-nailed
Interior Framing 90 x 45mm naturally durable Douglas fir frames will be delivered pre-cut & pre-nailed
Roof Framing Naturally durable, thermally broken Douglas fir trusses
Building Wrap High quality breathable wrap, DPC supercourse & flashing tape
Roof Coloursteel long run roof deck or corrugated profile from the standard colour range, including self supporting underlay including flashings, nails and screws.
Fascia & Spouting Coloursteel fascia & guttering from the standard colour range ready to connect to 65mm round downpipes
Exterior Cladding Weathertex Weathergroove sheets with primer finish, including all necessary flashings & moldings
Soffits 600mm x 4.5mm James Hardie Hardiflex
Ceiling Battens Chemical-free pine battens 70 x 35mm
Exterior Joinery Double-glazed powder coated aluminium joinery from the standard colour range with pine GIB- grooved jambs
Front Door Aluminium thermally broken door from the standard colour range
Garage Door Aluminium sectional garage door from the standard colour range
Insulation Natural recycled wool insulation:
Ceilings R5.8
External Walls R3.6
Internal Walls R2.5 including acoustic insulation around bedrooms & bathrooms

Interior & fittings

Interior Linings 10mm GIB plasterboard to walls and ceilings
10mm GIB Aqualine plasterboard to bathroom walls
Skirting Boards Ecoedge 60mm single beveled mould
Interior Doors Plain pre-hung flush doors with pine GIB-grooved jambs
Interior Door Handles Schlage lever sets (includes door stops and privacy sets)
Plumbing Caroma Stylus close coupled toilet & vanity tops
EO Board (low formaldehyde) vanity units
Clearlite acrylic shower & Clearlite Pacific bath
Methven water saving tapware
Methven water saving shower heads
Hot water 200ltr cylinder compatible with evacuated tube solar HW system
Laundry Tub White powder coated metal cabinet with family size stainless steel tub and tapware
Kitchen EO Board (low formaldehyde) MDF kitchen in a range of colours
50mm Laminate benchtop in a range of colours
Hettich hardware
Handles from the standard range
Appliances Stainless steel 600mm built in hob and oven
Stainless steel 600mm  rangehood
Stainless steel water & energy efficient dishwasher

Software and support

Project managment software Access to the EKOKIT online project management portal for your specific project which includes templates for scheduling trades and costing tools to help you manage the build process.
Project Wiki and discussion forum Access to the EKOKIT project Wiki and discussion forum where you can interact with others in the EKOKIT community who are also building homes.
Online support Free email support and an 0900 phone help line


What’s not included in your EKOKIT package

The following items are not included in your EKOKIT package, although you may purchase a number of specially selected and recommended products at discounted EKOKIT rates using the voucher book which you will receive when you purchase an EKOKIT.

Pre-construction and external work

  1. Building consent fees, resource consent preparation or application fees, surveying, geotechnical or any other engineering, inspection or specialist consultants’ fees
  2. Work or costs relating to earthworks and/or site preparation, laying of trenches, connection of services and/or temporary power and water supplies
  3. Construction works or public liability insurances from the day the container has been delivered to your site and you have signed acceptance of receipt
  4. Paths, patios, decks, landscaping or accessories (e.g., letter box, washing  line)

Construction costs

  1. Labour of any sort
  2. Foundation construction, materials and substructure insulation as specified in the building consent
  3. Connections, straps and fixings between EKOKIT components and the foundations, slab or other elements of the substructure as specified in the building consent
  4. Nails, screws and glues
  5. Tools, plant, scaffolding and machinery
  6. Removal of waste from site

Fitout and finishing costs

  1. Plumbing and piping including downpipes and hot water cylinder installation fittings
  2. Electrical wiring and fittings (e.g., power points, light switches and light fittings)
  3. Floor coverings, gib stopping, paint, painting, tiles, tiling or other decorating materials or labour
  4. Bathroom accessories (e.g., mirrors, towel rails, toilet roll holders), wardrobe fittings (e.g., shelving and rails) or furnishings (e.g., furniture, blinds, curtains, rugs) other than specified appliances

Additional systems and technologies

  1. Solar hot water system and any associated components
  2. Heating appliances or systems
  3. Purchase or installation of products using the EKOKIT voucher system
You may wish to use the handy Budget sheet at the back of this folder to record quotes and estimated costs for the items above and work out your total construction budget. You can also download an Excel file of the Budget sheet from our website.