Healthy Homes & Energy Efficiency
Being able to live in a warm, energy efficient home is crucial to our health and wellbeing, and also helps lower power bills and climate emissions. Historically New Zealand homes have performed poorly, resulting in families experiencing high power bills and cold, damp living conditions. This has resulted in more doctors visits, higher rates of asthma, hospitalisation and tragically higher mortality rates especially in Winter. Also rising energy costs are exacerbating financial difficulties and increasing inequality.
To help achieve better outcomes with warmer drier and healthier homes, GoEco offers:
- a comprehensive, unbiased Homefit assessment service for owners or tenants, with certified assessors who provide practical, tailored advice to help improve home performance and lower energy bills
- Home Energy Workshops
- Support and training for community based Home Energy Navigators via the WEL Energy Trust Affordable Energy for All programme
- Advocacy for better home building standards
- Information and advice on home energy efficiency (Feel free to come in and see us).
Homefit Assessments
This comprehensive home assessment service is available for both owner-occupiers and tenants. They take approximately 2 hours and involve checking :
- Insulation, with advice on where you need it and the types available
- Heating, options and their relative cost-effectiveness
- Ventilation and advice on condensation and mould prevention
- Condensation with advice on mould prevention
- Lighting and energy-efficient lighting options
- Hot water heating
- Energy efficiency at home and best types of products (We cannot recommend specific brands)
- Advice on smart water use and being more sustainable
- Includes a free recheck in the event of remedial work being needed
To book a Homefit assessment for your home or rental, or find out when the next Home Energy Workshop is please contact hello@goeco.org.nz
