We offer workshops to groups throughout New Zealand, requiring a minimum of 10 participants. Our training packages are comprehensive and based on Kaupapa Maori principles, specifically the HEMI concept, which stands for Heating, Electricity, Moisture, and Insulation.
Our workshops come in two formats: a 1.5-hour session where participants receive a digital manual, a printout of the HEMI plan, and a hygrometer with a chart; and a 4-hour session that includes a printed manual, a printout of the HEMI plan, a hygrometer with a chart, and group activities focused on implementing strategies within the community and whanau.
Space heating is 36% of household energy use
The current average rate of increase in electricity prices is 8.5%
Damp air is harder to heat
NZ homes are expensive to run, we spent approx $250m on inadequate heating
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
Warmer drier homes = fewer hospital admissions
Insulation makes your home warmer, drier and healthier….and it lasts for generations
Drying clothes inside creates 5 litres of moisture per day
Hot water heating is 38% of household energy use
Un-flued gas heaters create 1 litre of moisture per hour
Opening windows 20 minutes per day exchanges air making home easier to heat
Cleaning mould with white vinegar kills it
Insulating a home is an investment for future generations who live in the house
The recommended temperature for bedrooms is 16-18 degrees
Cold homes contribute to 1600 extra deaths in NZ per year
Damp air causes respiratory problems
At 3% inflation, household energy bills are set to double again in the next 20 years
The recommended temperature for utility or laundry rooms is 14-16 degree
The recommended temperature for living rooms is 18-22 degrees
Every $1 spent on insulation equates to a $5-$7 return in health and energy benefits.