It may not seem significant at first glance, but home interior colours can have a huge impact on the temperature in your home on a hot, sunny summer’s day. Particularly in parts of the house that get all-day sun, if your interior paints and furniture are the ideal...
Climate change, it’s the term on everybody’s lips at the moment. And while it’s mentioned in the news time and time again, how often do we stop to think of the impact it might have on us personally? It may seem like a slow process but changes are happening and New...
Some people love walking in the rain – others despise it. Some prefer the beach, while others would rather be skiing. People are different, and everything we experience is subjective. Even the smallest things can mean a world of difference; like an extra spoonful of...
It may sound outrageous, but industrial size heat pumps and new technology are successfully tackling climate change problems in Norway. Many people don’t realise that a heat pump doesn’t actually generate its own heat. Instead, the technology moves heat around,...
Heat pumps are fast becoming New Zealand’s preferred method of home heating and cooling, but some still see a heat pump as a luxury item rather than an essential piece of equipment. Here are three situations where a heat pump is essential and how it will make a big...
Just when you thought last summer was a scorcher, 2016-2017 is on track to being the hottest summer on record for New Zealand. The jandals will be out in full force and many of us will flock to our beautiful beaches, lakes and rivers to find some relief from the heat....