Fact Sheets | Warmer Homes

Our Healthy Homes fact sheet series

Our series of fact sheets cover a variety of topics relating to home energy efficiency. We hope that by reading our fact sheets you will learn some useful ways to make your home warmer, drier and more comfortable to live in.

Insulation

How it works and where it goes.

Ventilation and Air Quality

Why ventilation is important and how to do it properly.

Explore 8 key facts about home heating in NZ — heat pumps, wood burners, gas heaters, running costs, zoning and how to choose the right heating solution for your home.

Home Heating Options

Useful things to think about when heating your home.

Heat Pumps

Find out how to get the most out of your heat pump.

Discover 8 key facts about draught stopping and air sealing in NZ — where heat escapes, how to find draughts, the best fixes and why it's one of the cheapest home improvements.

Draught Stopping & Air Sealing

Where some of the cheapest and effective fixes are made.

Learn 8 key facts about moisture and condensation in NZ homes — rising damp, subfloor issues, mould prevention, humidity levels and how to keep your home dry and healthy.

Moisture & Condensation

Where it comes from and why it’s not good for your home.

Discover 8 key facts about the link between warm dry homes and health in NZ — respiratory illness, mould, asthma, mental health and why a healthy home is a healthy family.

Warm Dry Homes & Health

The connection between cold damp housing and poor health.

Indoor Air Quality

Understanding indoor pollutants is key to protecting your family's health.

Discover 8 key facts about double glazing and windows in NZ — heat loss, condensation, frame types, secondary glazing, solar gain and how poorly installed curtains lose heat.

Windows & Coverings

Your windows have a big impact on the way your home feels.

Discover 8 key facts about your home as an energy system in NZ — how heat, air and moisture interact, why whole-home thinking matters and how to avoid costly one-off fixes.

Your Home as a System

A well-integrated home system can lead to better outcomes.

NZ Healthy Homes Standards

Summary of the key standards and things to know about.