When I first came to New Zealand I was really surprised at how cold and wet the houses can be! As a French person, it’s hard to understand why many kiwi houses have little or no insulation, especially when you arrive in Dunedin mid-winter…
Did you see our Home Energy Assessor, Jonny Parker, on Campbell Live? Jonny had 2 minutes to talk about some pretty important things, so here's a bit more on free and cheap things to make your home warmer and drier.
Unflued gas heaters seem a cheap, convenient way to get direct and controllable heat. But the moisture and toxins that pump into our living environments are polluting and bad for our health.
Our kids will be the beneficiaries of decisions we're making now and also the ones who will be the main saviours or polluters over the next century. So how do we guide our children to help ensure our planet's sustainability for future generations?
So this past year, I thought it would be quite an experience to live in a house bus. As a staff member of the Sustainability Trust and as an environmental studies graduate; I thought what better way to better understand what it means to “live with a lower carbon footprint”.
We have recently seen a spate of poorly located heat pumps when assessing homes. The benefits of heat pumps can easily stumped by installing the systems in the wrong place. Here are a few tips.
Droughts are an increasing concern during the summer months, even in Wellington, and it is important to be careful with water usage well before water bans are enforced.
We’ve all heard the joke “Is your fridge running?....Well you’d better go and catch it!” but how many of you know if your fridge is running efficiently, or if it is costing you more than it should?
Part one of a two-part checklist which will help you to avoid buying a cold damp home.
Part two of a two-part checklist which will help you to avoid buying a cold damp home.
