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8 Thursday May 6 2021 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz HOME & HEATING WESTERN NEWS Get the balance right this winter Children to play big part in planting project MORE THAN 300 students from 16 schools across the city will be digging deep to continue their native planting regeneration work in the eastern suburbs. They are pooling their resources on May 16 from 10am to plant an area on the corner of Frosts and Beach Rds. It’s the fifth in an ambitious long-term native regeneration in the area, spearheaded by Christ’s College head of physics at David Newton. Launched in 2019, the project pools the resources of students who have so far planted 5000 native trees in part of New Brighton’s red zone plan to add another 10,000 this year. The children are from Tuahiwi Kura, Burnside Primary, Christchurch Boys’ High School, St Michael’s Church School, Rawhiti Primary, Linwood College, Shirley Boys’ High School, Avonside Girls’ High, Christchurch Girls’ High School, Christ’s College, St Margaret’s College, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, St Andrew’s College, Heaton Intermediate, Christchurch South Intermediate and Cathedral Grammar. Three further plantings are planned in June, August and September. Said Newton: “Over the next four years, we’re going to complete the current area we’re working on, plant the QE II Adventure Nature Trail and start another large block which is currently under negotiation with the city council. “It’s an opportunity for the students to practically realise the positive impact they can have on our community and the planet by each contributing a little bit. Our work will grow a forest that will be a lasting memorial for their efforts. “It demonstrates the power ordinary people have to change our city, country and the planet by helping mitigate climate change and increasing TEAM EFFORT: More than 300 students from 16 schools across the city will soon take part in a mammoth plant regeneration project. biodiversity.” On Sunday, May 16, the students will plant 3000 native seedlings, all grown from eco-sourced seed from the Travis Wetland. The species include totara, kahikatea, akeake, black matipo, lemonwood, manuka, kanuka, coprosma robusta, windgrass, carex secta, and harakeke. “We’ve selected these plants to provide both habitat and food for native birds and lizards,” Newton said. “We want to see more native birds in Christchurch, and this is a huge opportunity to plant a forest that runs as a green spine through the city. “The best thing you can do to encourage native birdlife back to the city is to plant trees that become a year-round supply of bird food.” The replanting work is being undertaken in conjunction with city council parks staff and Land Information NZ. Enviro Master has been helping Cantabrians get the balance right when it comes to choosing the perfect heat pump or air conditioning system for their home or office since 2002. Their team of expert sales people, qualified electricians, heating and refrigeration engineers, help to supply and install Christchurch’s widest range of heat pumps, and because they have no affiliation with any one brand, you can be assured their advice on the benefits and differences between each product is unbiased. They will recommend the most energyefficient and cost-effective system for your individual situation, and will have you regulating the heat in your home or office in no time. Nowadays, customers are often wanting whole home solutions to be able to maintain even temperatures throughout the home both in Winter and Summer. This can be achieved by using ducted systems or multi systems and Enviro Master are experts in designing, installing and commissioning these systems. Help is currently available with a government subsidy covering 90 per cent of the cost of a new heat pump up to $3000. The subsidy is part of the Warmer Kiwi Homes initiative and is available to Home owner/occupiers with a Community Services Card, a SuperGold combo card or who live in a low-income area as determined by deciles 8-10 on the New Zealand Deprivation Index. The applicant’s home must also have been built before 2008, have insulation up to code (insulation subsidies also available) and have no fixed heating in a living area, such as an existing operational heat pump or fireplace. With new regulations coming in for Landlords to provide heating in rentals, now is a great time to beat the deadline. Inadequate heating and ventilation can lead to mould growth and dampness in your property, leading to costlier maintenance and an unhealthy living environment. Providing a fixed heater with a higher heat output and lower running costs, like a heat pump, will enable your tenants to heat the area effectively. 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WESTERN NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday May 6 2021 9 HOME & HEATING Ground moisture barrier under low sub-floor Now with the colder and wetter weather on its way, home owners are focusing on ways to make their homes comfortable, warm and healthy for their families throughout winter. Rising damp is an issue that affects many of our older properties which suffer from poor, or no, ground moisture barrier. In Canterbury especially, post-quake, many people have relocated to homes that suffer from rising damp which can be associated with health problems. Independent tests have shown that up to 40 litres of water can rise from the ground and enter a house every day, leading to mildew, mould, condensation and musty smells. Moulds can produce various allergic reactions and the frail, elderly and very young are especially vulnerable. Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd is a locally owned and operated firm. The team understands the problems caused by rising damp and are there to help. They will come to your damp home and pump a lightweight, flowable foam concrete under your timber floored home. While insulation is important, it has been recognised that it is dampness that is the real villain in the house. The new Healthy Homes Standards introduced by the government effective from the 1st July 2019 now has a requirement to install ground moisture barriers, a key element in the armory to fight moisture in the home. Dr Larry Bellamy BE (hons) PhD in a report dated 1988: Foam Concrete Under Timber Floors: An Energy Analysis assessed the effects of placing Foam Concrete over damp soil and had this to say: Condensation on the underside of a timber floor can occur where the floor is suspended over damp ground and the inside air temperature falls close to the crawl space air temperature. Much energy is required to vaporize moisture that penetrates the structure. By avoiding underfloor condensation, foam concrete can reduce floor heat losses by up to 90%. • Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd can in most cases, install a Ground Moisture Barrier under the suspended wooden floor of your home, even when there is no crawl space. • BRANZ Appraised; Appraisal Number 961 • Members of the Insulation Association of New Zealand. • We offer a free measure and quote in the Canterbury region with no obligations. • Assessments can be made in all other regions by arrangement. Contact Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd now for your free, no obligation quote and complimentary appraisal of your underfloor ground moisture barrier needs. Phone 03 376 4608, 0508FOAMCO or www. foamconcrete.nz for more information. What makes a great heat transfer system? There are a number of Heat Transfer systems on the market. Smooth-Air ventilation specialists offer a range of HTU Heat Transfer Units with carefully selected components to optimise the system: They use insulated duct to transfer the heated air with as little heat loss as possible. The fan moves sufficient air for the distance and number of rooms, without being noisy. The diffusers send the heat to the floor, not to skim the across the ceilings. All components are good quality - designed to operate for years without problems. Smooth-Air’s HTUs come in a range of options: One to four rooms, with or without thermostat and with a choice of grilles and diffusers. HTUs improve energy efficiency in your house, as you are using excess heat. They have low power consumption - only 80watts for the three room system. Circulating air through the house also reduces the risk of damp. You can also choose the HTU version with downjet diffusers, which throw the warm air downwards to the floor. These downjet diffusers can also be adjusted to regulate which room receives the most warm air. An average size living room requires 2-4 kw of heating, yet appliances such as log burners generate heat in the region of 10 -20kw. This leaves an excess of 8 -16kw of heat which sits at high level in the heated room, usually above door level. Heat transfer units work best where very hot air has ‘stratified’ into a layer near the ceiling. So heat pumps, which circulate warm air around the room with no layering, are not suitable as a heat source by themselves. However, if you have both log burner and a heat pump, heat transfer systems with thermostat can work very well: The heat pump stops operating once the heat from the fire has heated the room, and the heat transfer kicks in above this point, once there is a layer of hot air at the ceiling. Contact Smooth-Air on 0800 SMOOTH (0800 766 684) to ask how they can help you with your Heat Transfer, as well as any other ventilation requirements. ATTACK RISING DAMP Smooth-Air Ventilation Equipment Suppliers to trade & retail Smooth-Air also has a wide range of ventilation equipment to bring fresh air into your home. T. 03 376 4608 E info@foamconcrete.nz W. www.foamconcrete.nz Domestic Commercial Industrial HEAT PUMP SALE NOW ON! Amazin’ autumn Specials!! 90% SubSidy Warmer KiWi HomeS Programme *Eligibility criteria apply • We will offer you the best quality brands and option of heat pump for your home/business • Providing Heat Pump solutions for over 19 years to Cantabrians • We personally guarantee all our products & installs for 5 years (providing annual maintenance has been completed) Phone us today for your free consultation & quote 41A SHAKESPEARE RD, WALTHAM PHONE 03 366 0525 www.enviromaster.co.nz “A local team for local people” 0800 SMOOTH (0800 766 684) sales@smooth-air.co.nz Transfer the excess from your log burner to your bedrooms 264 Annex Rd Riccarton Christchurch 03 343 6184 heat Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5pm www.smooth-air.co.nz
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