NZ homes are notorious for being cold and damp. Here are 4 ways to make yours feel warmer this winter
June 20, 2025
John Tookey, Auckland University of Technology New Zealand has just been hit by the first big cold snap of 2025 and, like every year, many New Zealanders will be reaching for an extra jumper, slippers and maybe a blanket to try and keep warm. New Zealand’s housing stock has long been criticised for being damp, […]
Bathroom fans and sliding glass doors: new research shows how those cold draughts sneak into your home
August 27, 2024
Michael Ambrose, CSIRO Winter is now well upon us, and many of us – especially those living in old homes – are discovering just how draughty they are. In fact, Australia has some of the least air-tight homes in the world. But there’s good news. New research by CSIRO, which I led, shows Australia’s newly […]
After the vicious cold snap, here are our tips to warm up while keeping your environmental footprint down
August 5, 2020
Peter Osman, CSIRO and Peta Ashworth, The University of Queensland Yesterday, Australia’s eastern states felt a vicious cold snap, and these wintry blasts make hunkering down in isolation at home a little easier. But as the temperature rises at home, so does our carbon footprint and energy bills. Heating and cooling often accounts for up […]
Our buildings aren’t made to keep out bushfire smoke. Here’s what you can do
January 17, 2020
Link to article in The Conversation by Geoff Hanmer
Energy efficiency ratings don’t measure air tightness, experts have said new measures may be needed
January 17, 2020
Link to article in The Canberra Times by Lucy Bladen