Too much water makes you WEEP
Showers use more water than any other domestic activity, according to a BRANZ research project looking at where our water goes.
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Heat pumps rise in popularity
New Zealand has experienced rapid growth in heat pump sales in the last few years. So how are heat pumps being used and how are they affecting electricity demand?
The climate for heat pumps
As residential heating patterns change, are we heading in the right direction for our response to climate change? Looking at insulation levels and heat pump use might provide some answers.
Saving water saves the environment
When you’re building a house, it’s relatively easy and inexpensive to include measures to save energy and water, which also saves money and the environment.
Plan your heating
The best heating system for a particular home will always depend on many factors, from location to lifestyle, but it’s best to plan for it at the start of the design process.
Heat pumps – energy solution or issue?
A Building Research funded study report investigated the recent shift toward the use of domestic heat pumps, and found that its likely effects are both positive and negative.
Home heating energy use
More real-life results from the Papakowhai study reveal the shortcomings of modelling data, which cannot cover the range of choices that inhabitants make.
