Early Access · Launching 22 June 2026

The H1 schedule that
reads your drawings
for you.

Upload your drawing set. ConsentIQ reads the construction R-values off your sections and specs. You confirm the assumptions. It produces a lodge-ready H1/AS1 6th Edition schedule.

Free to calculate · $14.50 per schedule during Early Access · Full price $29 · Included in ConsentIQ from $79/mo

H1/AS1 6th Edition native
NZS 4214 parallel-path calculation
Zones 1–6 · All residential scopes
AI-parsed, designer-confirmed
Lodge-ready PDF output

H1/AS1 6th Edition — effective 27 November 2025

The standard changed.
The calculator had to.

H1/AS1 6th Edition introduced material changes to how residential thermal compliance is calculated. ConsentIQ was built for the new standard from the ground up — not retrofitted onto an older model.

What changed in 6th Edition ConsentIQ H1 Older approach
Schedule Method ✓ Correctly removed — Nov 2025 May still appear in older tools
Framing fraction defaults ✓ MBIE 6th ed 38% default applied Varies — often not disclosed
Slab-on-ground floor minimum ✓ Minimum removed in 6th ed 5th ed minimum may still show
Reference building R-values ✓ 6th ed Table 2.1.2.7 values 5th ed values understate requirement
Drawing parse ✓ AI reads your drawing set Manual entry only
NZS 4214 derivation shown ✓ Parallel-path in the schedule Typically not shown

Schedule Method removal confirmed: H1/AS1 6th Edition Amendment 1, effective 27 November 2025. Slab-on-ground floor minimum removed in 6th Edition — no longer required under the Calculation Method.

How it works

Three steps to a lodge-ready
H1 schedule.

01

Upload your drawing set

Drop your multi-sheet PDF — sections, elevations, window schedule, spec notes. ConsentIQ uploads it securely and passes it to the AI for reading. Any size, any layout.

02

Confirm the parsed R-values

The AI returns every construction R-value it found, with source evidence — which sheet, which detail. Green means sourced. Amber means assumed. Red means not found. You confirm each one and enter the areas. The schedule is yours.

03

Download the lodge-ready schedule

One click generates a complete H1/AS1 6th Edition Thermal Performance Schedule — compliance result, heat loss breakdown, minimum R-value checks, NZS 4214 derivation, and a designer declaration. Print to PDF and attach to your consent set.

Live demo — what ConsentIQ reads

This is the actual
confirm panel.

Not a mockup. The cards below are identical to what appears when ConsentIQ finishes reading a real drawing set. Anonymised project, real parse output.

24 Example Street, Selwyn District New dwelling · Zone 5 · 9.4 MB drawing set ✓ Parse complete
Construction R-Values Parse → Confirm Green = sourced. Amber = assumption. Red = not found.
Roof / ceiling R-value Sourced
R7.0 batts over bottom chord (covering chord), 0% FF — sheets 12 cross-sections, sheet 6 notes. Mesh ensures ventilation gap. No thermal bridging at chord level.
m²K/W
Wall R-value (at 38% framing fraction) Assumed
R2.8 batts in 90×45 Douglas Fir frame, 38% FF per MBIE 6th ed default. Polystyrene cavity batten vented cavity (R halved). Graphex 50mm EPS panel adds negligible R to parallel calc. Sheets 8, 14, 15.
m²K/W
Floor R-value Not found
Waffle/raft slab detected: 1100×1100×300mm polystyrene pods, 85mm slab, SE62 500E mesh, Constructure S.01–S.03 sheets. Enter R from H1/AS1 Appendix E lookup or manufacturer calculator (RibRaft / MaxRaft / EXPOL).
m²K/W
Window R-value (WERS) Sourced
Thermally broken aluminium DG Low-E argon-filled with thermally improved spacers — explicitly stated sheets 8, 13, 15, 16. New build; R0.50 confirmed by spec. Glazing U-value 1.1 (R≈0.91 centre-of-glass; frame-inclusive R0.5).
m²K/W
Skylight R-value Assumed
No skylight identified on any sheet of this drawing set. Default R0.15 applied (conservative single-glaze equivalent).
m²K/W
Wall framing fraction Assumed
6th ed default per MBIE PlaceMakers 452-building survey (avg 38%, range 23–64%). Confirm down only with demonstrable evidence (frame survey or optimised stacking).
% — wall R already reflects this
The parse reads construction R-values off your sections and specs — the part it's reliable at. You enter the areas yourself. Amber assumptions and red gaps require your input before the schedule generates. Nothing is swept through automatically.

The output

What the BCO
actually receives.

A complete H1/AS1 6th Edition Thermal Performance Schedule — ready to attach to your consent set. This is an excerpt from a real schedule (anonymised).

H1-Schedule_24-Example-Street_2026-06-04.pdf  ·  Page 1 of 5

H1/AS1 6th Edition — Thermal Performance Schedule

Project24 Example Street, Selwyn District
Climate Zone5
ClientResidential Client
Envelope scopeNew dwelling — whole building
DesignerKerērū Studios
MethodCalculation (subsection 2.1.2)
Date4 June 2026
StandardH1/AS1 6th Edition (eff. 27 Nov 2025)

Compliance result

Does not comply
HLproposed = 278.85 W/K > HLreference = 270.34 W/K
Margin: 8.50 W/K (3.1% over reference) · Wall framing fraction unconfirmed — see sensitivity analysis

Construction R-values and derivation

Roof / ceiling R-value Sourced
R 7.23
R7.0 batts over bottom chord (covering chord), 0% FF — sheets 12 cross-sections, sheet 6 notes.
External surface (air film)R 0.03
Metal corrugate iron + building paperR 0.01
Ventilated roof space (still air, vented)R 0.11
R7.0 lofted ceiling batts covering bottom chordR 7.00
13mm Gib plasterboard ceiling liningR 0.06
Internal surface (air film)R 0.09
Construction R (series sum)R 7.30

Full schedule includes: heat loss breakdown · reference building table · minimum R-value checks · sensitivity analysis · required supporting documents · designer declaration. Generate a real schedule →

Pricing

Two ways to get
your H1 schedule.

Use it standalone for one-off projects, or get it included with a ConsentIQ subscription alongside the full pre-lodgement compliance check.

Standalone

H1 Calculator

$14.50 / schedule Early Access price — 50% off until 30 August 2026
Full price $29 · All prices NZD incl. GST
  • Free to calculate — pay only to download
  • 5 AI drawing reads per month included
  • Full NZS 4214 layer derivation shown
  • Lodge-ready PDF schedule
  • Zones 1–6 · All residential scopes
  • Gap tracker not included
  • Council RFI checks not included
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Common questions

Frequently asked
questions.

What changed in H1/AS1 6th Edition?

6th Edition came into force on 27 November 2025. The Schedule Method was removed entirely — only the Calculation Method and Modelling Method remain as valid compliance paths. The slab-on-ground floor R-value minimum was removed under the Calculation Method. Reference building R-values were updated, and framing fraction defaults were revised per MBIE guidance. Any H1 schedule produced under the 5th Edition Schedule Method is no longer a valid compliance path for consents lodged after that date.

How does the AI drawing parse work?

You upload your drawing set as a PDF. ConsentIQ passes it to an AI that reads your sections, elevations, spec notes, and window schedule — identifying the construction R-values for roof, wall, floor, windows, skylights, and framing fraction. Each value comes back with source evidence: which sheet, which detail, what it read. Green means sourced directly from the drawings. Amber means a conservative default was assumed. Red means the value was not found and requires your input. The AI reads the drawings; you make the decisions.

What does the lodge-ready schedule include?

The H1/AS1 6th Edition Thermal Performance Schedule includes: compliance result (pass or fail); thermal envelope areas per para 2.1.2.10; proposed vs reference building heat loss; construction R-value derivation with NZS 4214 parallel-path calculation; minimum R-value checks per para 2.1.2.11; a required supporting documents list; and a designer declaration. Designed to attach directly to your building consent application.

How long does it take from upload to lodge-ready schedule?

The AI parse takes 30–60 seconds for a multi-sheet drawing set. Confirming R-values and entering areas takes another 5–10 minutes. Total time under 15 minutes for most residential projects.

Can I use this for alterations and extensions, not just new dwellings?

Yes. ConsentIQ H1 supports three envelope scopes: new dwelling (whole building), extension or addition only, and altered elements only. Select your scope on the start screen and the reference building calculation adjusts accordingly.

What's the difference between the standalone H1 tool and a ConsentIQ subscription?

The standalone H1 tool produces a single schedule for $29 per download ($14.50 during Early Access to 30 August 2026). A ConsentIQ subscription includes H1 schedules alongside the full pre-lodgement compliance check — gap tracker, council-calibrated RFI pattern checks across 420,000+ real data points, MBIE determinations search, and team features. Solo ($79/mo) includes 5 H1 schedules per month; Studio ($199/mo) includes 15; Practice ($449/mo) includes unlimited.

Stop entering R-values
by hand.

Upload your drawing set. ConsentIQ reads the construction R-values off your sections and specs, you confirm the assumptions, it generates the schedule. Done in under 15 minutes.

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