Below is last year’s health & safety plans:
Outline – Map Rangatahi Zone 2023
Detailed – Map Rangatahi Zone 2023
The current average rate of increase in electricity prices is 8.5%
NZ homes are expensive to run, we spent approx $250m on inadequate heating
Opening windows 20 minutes per day exchanges air making home easier to heat
Drying clothes inside creates 5 litres of moisture per day
Cleaning mould with white vinegar kills it
Every $1 spent on insulation equates to a $5-$7 return in health and energy benefits.
The recommended temperature for bedrooms is 16-18 degrees
At 3% inflation, household energy bills are set to double again in the next 20 years
The recommended temperature for living rooms is 18-22 degrees
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
Space heating is 36% of household energy use
The recommended temperature for utility or laundry rooms is 14-16 degree
Un-flued gas heaters create 1 litre of moisture per hour
Damp air causes respiratory problems
Damp air is harder to heat
Hot water heating is 38% of household energy use
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
Warmer drier homes = fewer hospital admissions