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Teaching through action Borland Lodge Adventure and Education Trust are leading the way by investing in one of Southland’s largest
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Teaching through action Borland Lodge Adventure and Education Trust are leading the way by investing in one of Southland’s largest
Hundreds of New Zealand farmers are getting ahead with Solar PV and Southland firm, Awarua Synergy, is offering more ways
Property Investment and Rentals Good landlords understand how to attract and retain good tenants because untenanted properties – either residential
Let your energy work smarter, not harder Power bills always seem to be on the rise, and it sometimes seems
The Borland Lodge is about to go solar! Awarua Synergy is very proud to be working with Borland Lodge and
Every $1 spent on insulation equates to a $5-$7 return in health and energy benefits.
NZ homes are expensive to run, we spent approx $250m on inadequate heating
Space heating is 36% of household energy use
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
The recommended temperature for bedrooms is 16-18 degrees
Insulating a home is an investment for future generations who live in the house
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
Damp air causes respiratory problems
Warmer drier homes = fewer hospital admissions
Cold homes contribute to 1600 extra deaths in NZ per year
The current average rate of increase in electricity prices is 8.5%
The recommended temperature for living rooms is 18-22 degrees
Opening windows 20 minutes per day exchanges air making home easier to heat
Damp air is harder to heat
Drying clothes inside creates 5 litres of moisture per day
Cleaning mould with white vinegar kills it
The recommended temperature for utility or laundry rooms is 14-16 degree
Un-flued gas heaters create 1 litre of moisture per hour
Hot water heating is 38% of household energy use