In the cooler weather, I could feel cold air coming in through the southerly facing windows. After installing ceiling and underfloor insulation through Sustainability Trust, the heat loss through the windows became much more obvious.
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The world’s first CarbonZero certified zoo is taking the next step to further reducing carbon emissions by installing 48 new solar panels.
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A proposed bill on insulation could put lives and homes at risk if the Government doesn’t get the detail right, says Wellington social enterprise Sustainability Trust
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You may have heard something last year about the Government’s plan to make insulation compulsory in rental homes – we think it’s a good plan, but the detail needs a bit of work.
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Another 520 Wellington families have warmer, healthier homes thanks to Sustainability Trust’s Curtain Bank. The Wellington Curtain Bank has provided free, fitted curtains to families around the region for the past six years.
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Many Wellington homes suffer from weeping windows and musty damp conditions. Here are my top tips of what to try before investing in a ventilation system.
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Heating water makes up 30-40% of a total electricity bill per month through summer and winter so it’s very important to make sure your system is set up correctly and working as efficiently as possible to avoid wasting money and energy.
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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?
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In deprived areas of NZ, there is a strong link between poor housing quality and rheumatic fever, a disease that can cause swelling of the heart, joints, brain, and skin, and can lead to permanent heart damage, and premature death.
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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.
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It’s nothing new. Wellington flats can be cold, damp and miserable. Meet Lea who has just flown in from France. Hear her view on Wellington housing and her hacks on how to stay warm in an uninsulated flat.
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“The house is much warmer now... We don’t get sick so often, and everyone is sleeping much better,” Teokotai says.
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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?
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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.
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Buying a home? Check out our tips on what you want and do not want to see in your future home.
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