Our team have access to a varity of subsidies for the whanau/community you maybe working with. If certain criteria is met, we can access subsides to cover insulation, heating, curtains, air purifier, bedding etc. With the help of local funders Southland Warm Homes Trust and Te Whatu ora Healthy Homes Initiative. Our team will work with the supporting agency/ support person to get access to the resources we have. Just complete this form as best you can, and someone will be in touch.
The current average rate of increase in electricity prices is 8.5%
Insulating a home is an investment for future generations who live in the house
Cold homes contribute to 1600 extra deaths in NZ per year
Insulation makes your home warmer, drier and healthier….and it lasts for generations
The recommended temperature for living rooms is 18-22 degrees
Cleaning mould with white vinegar kills it
Un-flued gas heaters create 1 litre of moisture per hour
The recommended temperature for bedrooms is 16-18 degrees
Drying clothes inside creates 5 litres of moisture per day
Space heating is 36% of household energy use
Opening windows 20 minutes per day exchanges air making home easier to heat
At 3% inflation, household energy bills are set to double again in the next 20 years
NZ has one of the highest rates of asthma in the OEDC that’s 1 in 4 children, costing us about $4 billion per year
Every $1 spent on insulation equates to a $5-$7 return in health and energy benefits.
Warmer drier homes = fewer hospital admissions
Damp air causes respiratory problems
Hot water heating is 38% of household energy use
The recommended temperature for utility or laundry rooms is 14-16 degree
NZ homes are expensive to run, we spent approx $250m on inadequate heating
Damp air is harder to heat