2017 Property Manager of the Year Winner announced
And the winner is… The Southland Warm Homes Trust (SWHT) is pleased to announce the winner of its 2017 Southland
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And the winner is… The Southland Warm Homes Trust (SWHT) is pleased to announce the winner of its 2017 Southland
Awarua Synergy was a runner up! In 2017, on Friday 23 June, during the Puaka Matariki KUMA hui, the
New laws going into effect for rental properties The government has announced it will be strengthening new residential tenancy laws.
Proudly on the road to energy efficiency The next part of the longterm Marae Energy Efficiency plan progress is underway, just this week the
Pride Property Management takes home the title The Southland Warm Homes Trust (SWHT) is pleased to announce the winner of
Great work Dave Tyagi and Michelle Collins! Big congratulations to Dave Tyagi and Michelle Collins for achieving level two of the Home
A successful project with more success to come The Bluff Healthy Homes Project has celebrated 10 years of successfully ensuring
Don’t let these solar myths darken your days Too Cloudy: Solar panels do not work in cold, cloudy places/states. UV
The current average rate of increase in electricity prices is 8.5%
Damp air causes respiratory problems
The recommended temperature for bedrooms is 16-18 degrees
Damp air is harder to heat
Insulating a home is an investment for future generations who live in the house
Space heating is 36% of household energy use
The recommended temperature for living rooms is 18-22 degrees
Hot water heating is 38% of household energy use
NZ homes are expensive to run, we spent approx $250m on inadequate heating
Warmer drier homes = fewer hospital admissions
Cleaning mould with white vinegar kills it
The recommended temperature for utility or laundry rooms is 14-16 degree
Drying clothes inside creates 5 litres of moisture per day
Every $1 spent on insulation equates to a $5-$7 return in health and energy benefits.
Un-flued gas heaters create 1 litre of moisture per hour
At 3% inflation, household energy bills are set to double again in the next 20 years
Insulation makes your home warmer, drier and healthier….and it lasts for generations
Cold homes contribute to 1600 extra deaths in NZ per year
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
Opening windows 20 minutes per day exchanges air making home easier to heat