Info & News
Infrared Heating Panels - What are they and what are the benefits?
We had a look at Infrared Heat Panels, a technology that is quickly gaining traction in the New Zealand home heating market. ...
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Water2nd October 2016
Re-Use Greywater And Cut Down On Waste
We might not give much thought to what happens to the water that flows down the drain when we use our washing machine, have a shower or empty the bathroom ...
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Energy25th September 2016
Lithium-ion Solar Powered Battery Storage - Get the Info!
There has been a lot of hype in the solar power market with all things concerning solar power battery storage. There is now plenty of options available in New Zealand, ...
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Building design, construction and renovations29th July 2016
NZ Builders Bring Eco Homes To Canada
The guys from NZ Builders have been building the most impressive homes in Victoria, Canada. The main difference between the homes they have built in New Zealand versus Canada ...
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Heating and Cooling20th June 2016
How Passive Solar Gain Works - Gif
Passive solar gain optimises low angled winter sun light for natural warmth and passive heating. Concrete (thermal mass) captures and stores sunlight (radiant energy). When external temperatures begin to cool ...
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Heating and Cooling15th June 2016
How to Insulate Your Home With 3M Insulation Film.
We filmed the process and cut it into a short video. On the You Tube page, below the video description, is a short list of instructions on how to insulate ...
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At home / living2nd June 2016
Energy Tips For Winters Wrath
Tips for saving energy this winter:
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We often find our power bill rising over winter because we’re cooking hot food, running heating and taking hot showers and baths. Thankfully, there are ... -
At home / living30th May 2016
How Curtains Can Curb The Winter Blues
Last week, New Zealanders collectively experienced the first cold snap of 2016.
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T-shirt weather has now well and truly left the building and its time to hunker down; the plight to ... -
At home / living12th May 2016
Mood Design & Sustainable New Zealand Pine: Furniture For All
New Zealand’s market place for manufactured wooden goods is saturated with cheaply made, imported products that are both expensive and often contain un-sustainable products. Marketing campaigns and big box stores ...
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At home / living27th April 2016
The Benefits of Heap Pumps at Home
Heat Pumps are an efficient way of heating a home using electricity, allowing for less negative environmental impacts. Heat pumps have low running costs when used correctly and when ...
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