Insulation

Being energy efficient in your home is easier than you think.

With some simple actions and everyday habits you can cut your energy waste and make your home more comfortable and healthy to live in - without compromising your lifestyle.

Add in some bigger steps, like insulating and choosing efficient appliances, and you'll see an even bigger difference.

Streamlining your energy use means savings for you and less impact on the environment. Either way you look at it, it's a winner.

Download this action sheet for energy saving tips for your home.

The Quality and Audit Manual sets out requirements, processes and forms to be used by service providers delivering measures under Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart.

Guidelines are also provided for Auditors and Service Providers.

The manual and the guidelines are also available as word documents, to request a copy please email serviceprovider@eeca.govt.nz.

There's no better time to think about energy efficiency than when you're building or
renovating. It is when you can go back to the drawing board to really incorporate energy
efficiency into your design.

For little or no extra cost, you can create a home that's warmer, more comfortable and more
cost-effective to run for years to come - and you don't have to compromise on style to do it.

Designing for energy efficiency also means your home will use less of the world's energy
resources, so you'll leave a better legacy for generations to come.

Are you in the market for a new home? Whether you're buying or renting, it's worth considering how warm and cheap to run a home will be, before you commit to it.

Use this handy checklist to give you an indication if a home you're looking at is likely to be an energy-guzzling icebox or a warm, comfortable, energy efficient haven.