Guidelines

As a nation, we are committed to using energy wisely and efficiently. As a New Zealander, you can do your bit to help. Improving the energy efficiency of your house means both lower power bills and a warmer, more comfortable home.

Much of the energy we use in our homes and buildings is wasted or could be reduced. Produced by the Department of Building and Housing, this guide provides detailed information on initiatives to reduce energy use in new homes and buildings.

NZ Standard NZS 4246:2006 - Energy Efficiency - Installing Insulation in Residential Buildings

This Standard is intended to provide clear and sound guidance to installers of insulation to
ensure that the design thermal performance and thermal durability of the building element
is achieved.

If you are a motor vehicle trader, you must put a fuel economy label on all cars you are selling if a label is available. If you are offering a car for sale on the internet, then you have to provide the fuel economy information for that car as text (written words).

Th is booklet outlines why and how schools can reduce energy use and cost. Why schools are considering energy efficiency is summarised in the introduction; how they are going about it is detailed in four case studies.

There are three planning templates and a schedule to assist schools. Those schools that have built energy efficiency into the curriculum have been especially successful in making change to their energy-use practices.