Here at HEET we recognise your family's health and welfare is important.  Having a warm and dry home is a crucial step in keeping your family well. As a NOT FOR PROFIT Team we are dedicated to the communities we work in to make a difference. Support HEET to support others!

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YES! We were proven right!

The affects of poorly insulated homes have long been known to us - we see it every day. Now the experts are coming out with the facts that back this up. A just released study from a number of NZ

University studies have shown that simply insulating homes can increase the health and well being of Kiwis!

We're proud to have been offering our service to families living in the greater Waikato region for over 8 years, and we'll continue our crusade of making sure peoples homes are fully insulated!

It doesn't matter if you want to help save the environment or just stay warm, HEET is the team that is making a difference in real terms. We don't just talk about home energy efficiency - we make it happen. So if you want to know more about how to get your home insulated at a cost that won't break the bank contact us today!

Because not only do we supply the insulation material, we install it as well, making your life easy!  To see how simple it is click here. Subsidised programmes are available NOW!

Why HEET for your home insulation?

H.E.E.T - The organisation committed to changing people's lives.

With cold homes comes unnecessary sickness and heartache. If your family has a home that is not insulated, is in a home that was built before 2000 and are on a modest income then click here to see what HEET can do for you.  If you are one of our current sponsors or a potential sponsor and just want to know a little more about HEET's background please read on. If you are a student wanting more information about the positive effects of home insulation please email us with your questions info@heet.co.nz

Where we’ve come from…where we are today

When it began in December 2001, the Huntly Energy Efficiency Trust (HEET) was awarded a contract with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) for 75 whole house retrofits in homes occupied by families on low fixed incomes.  At the same time HEET was also awarded a contract for 70 full retrofits in homes owned by the Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC).  These 145 whole house retrofits were managed by six staff and consisted of ceiling and underfloor insulation, ground vapour barrier, hot water cylinder wrap, and draughtstops on doors and windows.

Between July 2006 and June 2007, HEET completed over 950 whole house retrofits through a variety of contracts as well as private work, geographically covering from South Auckland through to South Waikato. As you can see, HEET’s growth over the last eight years has been substantial and our staff numbers have now increased to 32.
 

Residential insulation numbers and the wider effect

By June 2009, HEET hasinstalled energy efficiency measures in over 7,500 homes, including 3,500 whole house insulation retrofits for WEL Energy Trust.  Not only are there numerous economic benefits achieved through this energy efficiency work but the health and wellbeing of the households has also improved.

Evidence shows that cold damp housing is a major contributor to the incidence of chronic respiratory disease.  These health impacts not only detrimentally affect the well being of these families, they create a financial drain on already limited resources.

HEET’s work in practical cost-effective energy efficiency brings with it benefits for the environment as well.  The cumulative kWhs saved through the installation of these measures effectively saves on electrical generation required nationally.  Through decreased reliance on generation, this project contributes towards a reduction in New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels, thus resulting in better air quality and a reduction of negative environmental impact nationally.

Energy efficiency is a positive way to enhance the economy of our communities by returning energy and health dollars to the local population for other use.

The work undertaken by HEET has resulted in:

• Up to 17,762,000 kWh saved per annum
• Savings of 53,475 tonnes of CO2 emissions
• Up to $3.6M savings in energy & health spending EVERY YEAR

The Future of HEET

The Huntly Energy Efficiency Trust is dedicated to continuing our work and providing further opportunities for this community.  As a charitable trust, our primary objective is to maximise the funds we can dedicate towards improved health and housing standards through the utilisation of energy efficiency.  Development of continued community partnerships with funding agencies will allow us to continue our work to the benefit of the greater community.

HEET is a solution to many problems, from inefficient homes that waste energy to unemployment among young people in the region.  It meets the needs of the community for better, more energy efficient homes.  It makes the families who live in the homes healthier and it saves them money.  Long-term unemployed have been trained as installers, getting the benefit of skills and the esteem of having a meaningful job and income.  This programme provides skills, opportunities, lasting improvements in home-owners’ well-being and economic as well as environmental benefits.

HEET is an example of a creative economic development contribution.  It’s taking what we have as a community, looking at our needs, and bringing them together.

It is an example of a group, supported by the community with the partnership of government and industry, working together to create positive, sustainable change.

We thank you for your continued interest and support. Together we will continue to make a difference in our community.

The HEET Team.