Hi all! Draught Busters in West Hobart is a new project of WHEN. This project will help West Hobart residents to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, in particular via stopping air leaks. You know, those leaks through window frames, external and internal doors, unused chimneys, skirting boards, exhaust fans and wall vents, etc, that let your expensively warmed air out into the world, and admit the cold winter air into your should-be-cosy house. Those leaks that give you a draught across your ankles or down your back on cold winter evenings!!
People who take part in the project and stop their leaks
will save money on energy bills and be more comfortable. The
project is now taking early bird applicants, so you can put your hand up to
be involved!
Through the project
you will access the latest recommended draughtproofing materials needed to keep your house warmer at half price. You will receive free training on how to assess what actually needs to be done in
your house, and on how to install the draughtproofing materials. There will also be some hands-on assistance
available if you get stuck. We can
provide expert advice and discounted materials through a grant from the State
Gevernment’s ‘Earn Your Stars’ program.
The project launches with a
workshop on Wednesday 10 April. We hope that the houses involved are all
draughtproofed by the end of June, ready for the really cold weather.
Let us know if you would like to participate, and/or if you could host a
workshop in your draughty house - you would benefit from having an expert do some of
the work for you while the rest of us learn how to do it.
