Jessica Winter is a sustainable building specialist, Passive House designer, and educator. She works as a Senior Analyst and Educator at Sustainable Engineering Ltd and delivers Passive House training courses through Passive House Academy New Zealand (PHANZ). With a background in environmental design and over a decade of experience in the green building sector, including 10 years as a Green Star assessor, she brings extensive expertise in high-performance building design, building science, and sustainable construction. Previously a Director at Hiberna Ltd, Jessica designed her family home in Wānaka, which became New Zealand’s first strawbale home to achieve Passive House certification. Passionate about education and improving building standards in New Zealand, she works with designers and tradespeople to challenge conventional construction practices and promote healthier, more comfortable, energy-efficient, and sustainable buildings.