Its nice to see Little Greenie getting out and about in the media. Natalie Cutler-Welsh has written a piece for stuff.co.nz that lets a bit more of the world know about our work here.
From the article:
They talk about “the art of insulation and to treat it like the kitchen joinery”. Such a great comparison as so frequently people readily part with thousands of dollars for an impressive kitchen but skimp on insulation which is a one-off cost that’s easy on the environment and a low proportion of the overall cost.
Right on! Its really interesting to look back over NZ’s past building standards and to see how we’re finally coming around to seeing the benefits of good insulation – it means no more wood burning or electricity bills. And with the efficiencies we’re getting from Little Greenie our guests (and us when we get a chance to stay in Little Greenie) can live in comfort and luxury without worrying about the costs (in so many ways).
It’s also amazing to see the comments below the article. Clearly we’re not the only ones passionate about sustainable housing.
Brent Leslie writes:
It seems amazing that people would spend ~20k on installing a second bathroom but would get upset spending 8k-10k on a solar hot water system that could dramatically reduce energy bills each year.
Brent makes a good point and we look at our hot water system and believe its money well spent.
Its worth reading the whole article.
Tags: ecohome, Energy Efficiency, little greenie