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  • Get funding towards a warmer, drier, healthier home
    Fact sheets and brochures
    29 September 2009

    This brochure outlines the funding available through Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart. The options of insulation and clean heating systems are described, and a quick-step process is also used to explain how to apply for funding.

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  • Action sheet 1 - Energy saving tips for your home
    Fact sheets and brochures
    1 October 2009

    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.

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  • Action sheet 2: Make your home warmer and healthier
    Fact sheets and brochures
    9 November 2009

    We all want a warm, comfortable home, but many New Zealand houses are difficult and expensive to heat to healthy temperatures.

    Around 35% of the energy used in the average New Zealand household goes on heating your home. If your home doesn't have adequate insulation (like the majority of our homes), a lot of your heat is just wasted.

    Improving your home's ability to keep in the heat and smart use of a clean, efficient heating system will make your home more cost-effective to run and warmer and healthier to live in.

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  • Create an energy efficient new home or renovation
    Fact sheets and brochures
    29 January 2010

    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.

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  • New labels for heat pumps, fridges and freezers
    Fact sheets and brochures
    20 May 2010

    New energy rating labels for heat pumps/air conditioners and fridges and freezers are being phased in. It means that for some time, there will be a mix of old and new labels in shops. This fact sheet gives details about the change.

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  • Buying and renting checklist
    Fact sheets and brochures
    8 June 2010

    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.

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