Researcher surprised at temperature increase from stopping draughts123RF Simply stopping draughts can make a house warmer and more comfortable. If you are looking to boost the temperature of your home, simply eliminating draughts could be a cheap way to do it. The researchers, led by Lara Rangiwhetu, found that cutting out draughts in new properties lifted the indoor temperature by more than 1C on average. Indoor temperatures rose by an average 1.36C. She said it showed that, even in properties that met the building code, minor interventions could make a big difference to indoor temperature and improve inhabitants' comfort.

Source: Stuff November 06, 2017 16:01 UTC