Case studies
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All over New Zealand, people are improving their quality of life by making their homes smarter.
Alterations and renovations
Solar water heating: From north to south, solar water heating is giving New Zealand households a good supply of hot water at reduced cost.
Makatoa-Leitz family home: Katja Lietz and Maka Makatoa turned their two bedroom bach at Huia, on the shores of the Manukau harbour west of Auckland, into a four bedroom family home.
Insulation - Natalie’s home, Roxburgh: Natalie and her partner Paul have noticed an enormous difference in the comfort and warmth of their house since having ceiling and floor insulation installed.
Insulation - Andrea's home, Nelson: Ceiling and floor insulation made this Nelson home much warmer.
Insulation and home heating – Wanaka: Better insulation and an efficient woodburner were installed in this Wanaka rental home make it warmer, healthier and less damp.
New homes
Learning about a property: To get the home they wanted, Julie and Matt started with a carefully chosen site.
Wairarapa - Matt and Julie’s home: Walk into Matt and Julie’s rural Wairarapa home and the first thing you notice is the sense of space and light.
Waitakere City - NOW Home: Welcome to ‘the ordinary home of the future’.
Solar home - Nelson: Combining the right site with passive solar design means the temperature of Helen Richards’ Nelson home has not dropped below 16 degrees since March 2004.
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