Are we properly insulated?

More than 30% of heat loss in homes occurs through uninsulated roofs, around 30% through windows and another 30% through the walls. The remaining 10% is lost through the floor, and from draughts around doors and windows.

There's no point in installing any new heating system if the heat's going to rush straight out of your house, so the first step to a warm home is to make sure it's properly insulated.

At today's prices, insulating your roof alone will burn a massive $400 off your annual power bill. That's a saving you'll notice right away.

Warm homes are healthier homes. Many older New Zealand homes come nowhere near the World Health Organisation's recommendation of maintaining an optimum temperature of 18°C. A large number don't even reach 16°C, the WHO's absolute recommended minimum.

Children and older people are particularly at risk in colder homes, with clear links seen between lower temperatures and increased rates of illness and hospital admissions.

Terra Lana natural wool insulation

Terra Lana natural wool insulation is a superior quality, BRANZ appraised insulation product made from recycled wool, designed to insulate ceilings, walls and underfloor to a high level. Terra Lana also manufactures cylinder wraps and pipe lagging.

HRH Prince Charles specifically sourced and selected Terra Lana products for use in a village restoration in the Duchy of Cornwall.

• Wool is a natural insulator, warm in winter and cool in summer, providing year-round temperate living
• Wool reduces peak temperatures by 2-3°C compared to mineral fibres
• Terra Lana is a fully biodegradeable, natural product
• Wool is good for your family's health, absorbing pollutants, such as formaldehyde, commonly present in homes
• Terra Lana natural wool insulation delivers high performance for many years
• It takes 700% less energy to manufacture Terra Lana wool batting than fibreglass equivalents
• Terra Lana natural wool insulation is good for your health, your finances and for the environment