The Insulation Association of NZ is the primary industry association for quality insulation, installation and training.
About IAONZ
The Insulation Association of New Zealand (IAONZ) is an association which has established nationwide performance benchmarks for the supply and installation of residential and commercial insulation. In our role we have agreed standards of quality for product and installation in accordance with the NZ Building Code and AS/NZ Standards. Provide training to installers, ensuring quality installation delivery for their customers and work with Government and Industry to develop the insulation industry
IAONZ Manufacturer Members: Find quality manufacturers & distributors of residential and commercial insulation throughout New Zealand.
IAONZ Installer Members: Find trained, expert installers of residential and commercial insulation throughout New Zealand.
Training: We offer insulation installation training for those who wish to hold and maintain IAONZ membership.
IAONZ Advocacy: for better insulation standards and outcomes across New Zealand - giving members a stronger, trusted industry voice and delivering healthier, warmer, more energy-efficient homes and buildings.
IAONZ supports BRANZ HEEP2 findings: progress has been made, but the retrofit job is not done yet
- 26 June 2026
The Insulation Association of New Zealand Inc. welcomes the release of BRANZ Study Report SR511, Household Energy End-use Project 2: Indoor temperatures in New Zealand homes. We must continue improving the thermal performance of existing homes. Heating, ventilation, cooling, moisture management and occupant behaviour all matter, but they cannot replace the need for an effective thermal envelope.
IAONZ launches PROVE the R™ to strengthen insulation installation evidence
- 28 May 2026
The Insulation Association of New Zealand Inc. has launched PROVE the R™, an industry initiative aimed at improving the quality, consistency, and transparency of insulation installation evidence across New Zealand building projects.
IAONZ supports sector focus on smarter energy use and better-performing buildings
- 28 May 2026
IAONZ welcomes the release of the New Zealand Green Building Council’s 2026 Election Manifesto, which calls for a stronger national focus on using energy smarter, starting with the places New Zealanders live and work.