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Self-proclaimed House Doctor’s prescribed solutions could save homeowners thousands of dollars in energy and medical bills with this simple approach.
New Zealand’s first Zero-Cost Superhome is on the market!
Addington is home to New Zealand’s first Superhome - the first home in New Zealand designed and built to the highest possible Homestar rating - 10! The Homestar rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council takes into account energy use, ventilation, water,...
From Rags to Riches – the Power of Insulation
Fed up with feeling cold and damp in their ageing farm house, property owners in Banks Peninsula wanted to downsize.Seeing potential in their neglected milking shed on the same property, the couple called in Walker Architecture designer Pete Hodge from Christchurch....
Insulation prevents power outages?
New Zealand experienced its highest ever peak in demand for electricity on Monday August 9th, resulting in a widespread power outage.Up to 20,000 North Island households were left in the dark and cold on one of the coldest nights of the year. Medically dependent...
Many renters live in cold and mouldy houses
Chloe Swarbick, Green Party MP petitions for a rental ‘Warrant of Fitness’ as well as Healthy Homes Regulations in response to finding damp and visible mould in 28,000 New Zealand homes, December 2020. The warrant of fitness would cover the standards set in the...
MBIE Asks For Feedback On Insulation Requirements – Scoop Business
MBIE is asking for feedback on whether New Zealanders think the Building Code should be updated to require more insulation in new homes and buildings. The proposals also suggest adopting new climate zones to better reflect the New Zealand environment. The request for...
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