The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) has extended the current insulation programme that it offers through the NZ Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF) and Eco Insulation extension to June 30. EECA and other funders are subsidising 55% of the cost of a full house retrofit of insulation and other energy efficiency measures on pre 1978 properties occupied by low-income tenants. The landlord contributes the other 45%.

It was also considered that the programme, available since February this year, has not yet reached many of the landlords of student flats - so University groups will work in partnership with the NZPIF and EECA to promote the extension of the scheme.

The initiative along with ceiling and underfloor insulation, also covers the provision of other energy efficiency measures including hot water cylinder wraps and pipe lagging, energy efficient light bulbs, low flow showerheads, underfloor polythene, and draught proofing of doors. A recent study found that “Insulating existing houses led to a significantly warmer, drier indoor environment and resulted in improved self rated health, self reported wheezing, days off school and work, and visits to general practitioners as well as a trend for fewer hospital admissions for respiratory conditions.”

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