In Your Home - energy-use is so much a part of modern life that we don’t usually give it a moment’s thought.

Insulation

Typically over one third (34%) of energy used in a household is for keeping warm. [1.]

Good quality, well-installed insulation will significantly reduce the rate at which your house looses heat. This will make your house easier and cheaper to heat and keep comfortable and healthy.

Understand how insulation works the different products available, what the labelling means, and how to install products safely in the section About insulation.

Then work your way through each of the following topics that discuss specific issues area of your home.

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Note:

[1.] BRANZ Study Report SR 155, 2006.

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