Auckland townhouse owners face twice-as-high summer cooling costs due to inadequate design.

Owners of new Auckland townhouses face soaring summer cooling bills, with some homes costing twice as much to cool in summer compared to heating in winter. The million-dollar, three-storey homes have only one heat pump installed on the second floor, making the top bedrooms unbearably hot. Homeowners believe insufficient thought went into the design, with west-facing aspects and limited natural ventilation.

March 13, 2024
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