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Hot water options
Water and waste
Hot water for less
To get the most heat from the least amount of non-renewable energy, go for solar water heating. The next most efficient water heating option is probably a heat pump hot water system, followed by wetback water heaters and instant gas.Saving hot waterT...
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Hot water systems – set up and maintenance
Water and waste
Installing water heating systems
All water heating equipment must be installed by a registered plumber or gasfitter. Gas water heaters need to be installed with a flue that vents outside.Maintaining water heating systemsMany forms of water heating are low maintenance....
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Causes and effects of high moisture
Air quality, moisture and ventilation
Managing moisture in your home
Just under half (44 per cent) of owner-occupied houses and 56 per cent of rental houses had visible mould according to a 2015 BRANZ Housing Condition Survey [PDF 750 KB].High moisture levels and mould are associated with health problems i...
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Containing her enthusiasm
Compact and strong, shipping containers have found an alternative life as building modules for homes. Auckland-based Brenda Kelly is the first to have a New Zealand Homestar rating for a container home, achieving eight points out of a possible...
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Passive heating
Design
Passive heating – harness the sun
By combining good design with effective insulation, you can collect and store the sun's energy to provide your home with warmth day and night, throughout most of the year.The two key aspects of passive heating are to capture the righ...
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Managing stormwater
Water and waste
Managing stormwater
Stormwater is the water that runs off impervious (water resistant) surfaces such as roofs, roads, driveways and footpaths. In urban areas, runoff goes down drains into stormwater pipes or channels and is carried to rivers, lakes or the sea.On privat...
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Designing room by room
Design
Room by room
What will you use the room for, does it have multiple uses, how many people will use a particular room at any one time? The answers to these questions can influence the size, layout and ideal orientation of a room, how the rooms link and work together and...