Dunedin villa upgraded to airtight standards to tackle cold interior
A Dunedin flat that met legal housing standards but remained difficult to heat has been retrofitted with airtight improvements.
A villa in Dunedin was compliant with Healthy Homes Standards yet remained uncomfortably cold inside. The property has now undergone an airtight makeover to address the heating challenges. The upgrade aims to improve thermal performance and make the home easier to keep warm.
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As cold inside as it is out: Freezing Dunedin flat gets an airtight makeover
The villa met Healthy Homes Standards but was too hard to keep warm – now it's airtight.