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Tue, 01/05/2012
Staying warm is as much about how your house is built (and how you use it) as it is about what kind of heater you buy. Here's some tips to lower your bills, and your energy consumption.
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Dear enthusiast,

It took a while, but now (for those of us in the southern states, at least) winter's really beginning to bite!

New houses in Australia come with energy star ratings, and the emphasis is very much on building houses that do a great job of containing heat. Unfortunately, a lot of people who buy energy efficient houses don't completely understand how they're supposed to work - and as a result don't reap anywhere near the energy and cost reductions that they should.

Just understanding the way a well-designed house manages heating, cooling and ventilation will go a long way to ensuring you're getting the most from your house. Not sure that you're not getting the most from your house? Check out our Climate control site to see what you're missing...


Darcy Wilson
Editor - Build
www.build.com.au
 
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