At Clever Living Co, we're on a mission to help more Kiwis own a well-designed, affordable home. That's why we're excited to see Truss House™ win the Growth & Scale Award at the Fieldays 2026 Innovation Awards, supported by PwC.
The award recognises the commercial success of the Truss House™ Portal Frame system, an innovative timber building technology designed to deliver homes faster, more efficiently and with less waste. This recognition highlights the growing impact of smarter construction solutions that are helping reshape residential building across New Zealand.
Award-Winning Technology Behind Our Builds
The award is particularly exciting for Clever Living Co because Truss House™ technology sits at the heart of our granny flat builds. By replacing the traditional floor, wall and roof assembly with a repeatable engineered portal frame system, Truss House™ helps streamline the construction process while maintaining exceptional structural performance.
Engineered and designed by Pryda, one of New Zealand and Australia's leading suppliers of timber truss and frame solutions, the system is backed by world-class engineering expertise. As the exclusive licence holder for Truss House™ products, Pryda ensures every design meets the structural and compliance requirements needed for consent and long-term performance.
This translates into practical benefits:
- Faster construction timeframes
- Precision-engineered quality with PS1 certification
- Strong energy performance
- Reduced on-site labour requirements
- Flexible designs suited to modern living
The system has been developed specifically to support smarter, more efficient home construction while meeting New Zealand building standards.
Innovation Designed for New Zealand
According to the Fieldays judges, the Growth & Scale Award recognises businesses that have successfully converted innovation into commercial success. Truss House™ stood out for its ability to use locally sourced New Zealand timber to support faster and more efficient residential construction, while demonstrating strong growth potential.
The system is manufactured through existing frame and truss networks, making it easier to adopt at scale without requiring new factories, specialist equipment or complex supply chains.
Building Smarter with Clever Living Co
As demand for granny flats homes continue to grow, innovation plays a critical role in delivering high-quality housing solutions that are practical, efficient and built to last.
At Clever Living Co, we've partnered with Truss House™ technology because it aligns with our vision of creating thoughtfully designed homes that make the most of every square metre. Whether you're looking for your first home, solution for unused space, a home office, or a space for family, our homes combine smart design with modern construction innovation.
We're proud to work alongside industry-leading partners who are helping reshape the future of residential construction in New Zealand, supporting our commitment to delivering clever living solutions for Kiwi's.
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Explore our Granny Flat range built with the award-winning Truss House™ system.
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