Julie Villard loves the cosy feel of her ultra energy-efficient home, and says it’s been great for her health. The healthy homes standards became law on 1 July 2019. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/Stuff Eco Home Builder Brayden Maguire says the Sydenham home shows what can be done with a ‘green’ renovation. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/Stuff This extension on a Sydenham home, built by Eco Home Builders, has thermally broken aluminium windows with argon. She also points low-income homes to the Government’s EECA grants for heating and home insulation, which can cut the cost to almost zero.

Source: Stuff March 03, 2021 16:52 UTC