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Posted July 22nd, 2009 by HartnellMore than 180,000 New Zealand homes will have access to grants for insulation and clean heating over the next four years, as part of a Government funded scheme aimed at energy efficiency and clean heating.
As of July 1st 2009 the EECA ‘Energywise’ Heat Smart programme is available to homeowners and landlords who meet a certain criteria in which funding can be obtained to improve the insulation and heating devices within a house built prior to 2000 (the NZ Building Code required houses after this time to have a specified level of insulation). Better insulation means our homes are warmer and easier to heat. Warmer, drier homes bring health benefits, especially for those with respiratory illness or other conditions resulting from living in cold and damp houses.
Where do I begin?
An accredited EECA insulation specialist must first view your property in order to inspect the insulation. Anything thinner than 120mm in the ceiling and any sagging, air gaps or tears underfloor is considered insufficient insulation and in order to receive a subsidy - must be corrected. You will then be given an option to replace an insufficient heat source with a clean, efficient heating appliance. Hartnell Coolheat have teamed together with Waimak Insulation (WGT Builders Ltd) to offer a 1 stop shop for this process.
Call us here on (03) 366-3952 or Waimak Insulation on (03) 313-6172 if you are interested in taking advantage of this offer or for any further information.
Helpful Sites:
http://www.eeca.govt.nz/sites/all/files/choose-heat-pump-08.pdf
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