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comfort all year-round

Despite the open living design, this home is rather
warm and intimate
Rising energy prices seem
inevitable so making smart product
choices on sustainable heating will
save you on electricity cost.
Insulation is essential in any
Future-Proof home, and Pink®
Batts® makes sure that even the
coldest winters will be cosy. It is
lightweight, flexible and helps to
reduce heat loss through timber
and steel-framed walls. Pink®
Batts® Classic wall insulation and
Classic R3.2 Ceiling are durable for
50 years, as required by the New
Zealand Building Code.
Double-glazing your windows is a
great way to keep the heat in and
the noise out. Double the benefit
by framing these windows with
quality aluminium joinery with lower
maintenance cost as compared to
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timber framed windows.
Over the last forty years, aluminium
joinery has developed to become
the most used window and door
system in New Zealand. Known for
its strength and durability, it can
withstand the occasionally harsh
environment.
Carpeted flooring has many
advantages over hardflooring, one
of which is energy saving. Carpets
have low heat conduction and are
natural thermal insulators, and
they create a heat barrier which
in the long term will save the
homeowner’s money. Not only a
great insulation for heat but sound
too! Not to mention the underfoot
comfort and a safe, non-slip floor
for families with young children.