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MH/Sustainable homes - This document supersedes previous versions and is current from 26.07.19

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July 2019

Thank you for your request for information about our Heatsmart and Sustainable Homes

financial assistance programmes in Hawke’s Bay.

Since the programme started in 2009, around 13,500 homes have taken advantage of HBRC funding the replacement

of inefficient fires, and installing insulation in their homes. The programme will continue until 2023, or when air

quality consistently meets the national standards set by government. The populations in HBRC areas with air quality

problems in winter have collectively benefited from a 54% (approx.) improvement in air quality over the last seven

years.

There are two forms of financial assistance available to HBRC ratepayers, the non-repayable grant ($608 plus GST when applicable) or the voluntary targeted rate (VTR) on your property where, in return for the council paying for the services, the ratepayer agrees to the imposing of a targeted rate on the property over ten years. You can choose which financial assistance you require, but you cannot have both. The targeted rate is calculated to recover the GST exclusive cost of the services to council, plus an amount reflecting the funding rate. The target rate is subject to GST. The funding rate is subsidised by 50% for clean heat (currently 2%) but not for insulation (currently 4%).

Non-complying burner phase out dates & emission compliance standards The following phase

out dates apply to properties less than 2 hectares in area, located in Napier or Hastings Airsheds:

Open Fire or burner installation date

Air zone 1 Air zone 2

Property <2ha Property >2ha All properties Post September 2005 non-compliant burners

Prohibited from January 2018 Hastings January 2020 Napier

No phase out No phase out

NOTE: a non-compliant burner is a burner which exceeds the emission limit of 1.5 g/kg specified in the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards Relating to Certain Air Pollutants, Dioxins, and Other Toxics) Regulations 2004.

Burner emission limits The following burner emission limits apply within the Napier and Hastings Airsheds:

Airshed / Airzone Burner Emission Limits Hastings Zone 1 ( < 2ha ) 1.0 g/kg for freestanding fires and insert burners without wetback.

1.5 g/kg for insert burners with a wetback.

Hastings Zone 1 ( > 2ha ) 1.5g/kg for all burners Hastings Zone 2 1.5g/kg for all burners Napier 1.5g/kg for all burners Outside the Airsheds 1.5g/kg for all burners*

*

Woodburner emission limit of 1.5g/kg applies to all properties less than 2ha regardless of whether property is within or beyond an Airshed. This limit is specified in the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards Relating to Certain Air Pollutants, Dioxins, and Other Toxics) Regulations 2004. Approved burners are required to have a thermal efficiency of 65% or greater as described in AS/NZS4013:1999.


Napier Airshed Detailed maps available on the Regional Council website.

Air zone 1 (Red) Includes : Napier, Marewa, Maraenui, Onekawa, Tamatea, Greenmeadows Taradale Air zone 2 (Blue) Includes: Westshore, Jervoistown, Meeanee

Hastings Airshed Detailed maps available on the Regional Council website

Air zone 1 (Red) Includes : Hastings, Havelock North, Flaxmere Air zone 2 (Blue) Includes: Whakatu, Clive, Twyford


Approved Supplier Wood Burners Abode Heating & Insulation [email protected] (06) 870 4271 (Heatpump, Pellet Burners and Wood burners)

Stihl Shop [email protected] (06) 844 8418

Firestarter [email protected] (06) 844 1653

Fourth Element & Pyroclassics [email protected] (06) 842 2418

Turfrey [email protected] 0800 182 182 (Gas, Heatpump and Woodburner)

HB Mower & Chainsaw [email protected] (06) 878 2579

Rob Findlay [email protected] 027 543 7041

HB Fire Fitters [email protected] (06) 874 7687

Approved Supplier Heat Pumps

Butler & Hewitt [email protected] (06) 835 3104

Degrees Ahead [email protected] (06) 843 5757

Abode Heating & Insulation [email protected] (06) 870 4271

DVS [email protected] 0800 387 387

Smart Energy Solutions [email protected] (06) 843 4955

HB Refrigeration [email protected] (06) 878 8002

Coldrite [email protected] (06) 878 2121

Chillmount Refrigeration Service NZ Ltd [email protected] 021 0819 1032

Compass Energy [email protected] 027 670 4336

Action Electrical [email protected] (06) 835 9917

Approved Supplier Gas Fires

Laser Plumbing & Gas [email protected] (06) 843 2474

Fourth Element [email protected] (06) 842 2418

The Gas Centre [email protected] (06) 878 5813

Peak Plumbing & Gas [email protected] (06) 877 4512

Horton Gas [email protected] (06) 878 5813

*Funding rate (2%) July 2019 – amount should be the same, or less than attached quote

Clean heat value* Total to repay Cost per month

1000 1100 9.17

1250 1370 11.42

1500 1650 13.75

1750 1930 16.08

2000 2200 18.33

2250 2480 20.67

2500 2750 22.92

2750 3030 25.25

3000 3310 27.58

3250 3580 29.83

3500 3860 32.17

3750 4140 34.50

4000 4410 36.75

4250 4690 39.08

4500 4960 41.33

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For those living outside the Airsheds, funding is now available at the sustainablehomes rate of 4%

Planned programme outcomes

Increased number of warmer drier homes

Increased energy efficiency and dependence on networked supply (energy and water)

Current 85% renewable energy increased to 100% in line with carbon neutrality by 2040

Improved water quality resulting from the reduction of leachate from septic tanks that need replacement

Continued improvement of outdoor air quality to meet WHO standards

Improved civil defence domestic resilience (water and power)

The sustainablehomes programme covers the whole of the Hawke’s Bay region, and can include financial assistance for clean heating, insulation, ventilation, domestic water storage and the replacement of septic tanks, double-glazing, solar hot water and solar PV.

As part of the 2018 – 2028 Long Term Plan, HBRC has agreed to borrow up to $13 million over the next 10 years to provide financial assistance packages that will allow 1300 homes in Hawke’s Bay to become more sustainable, reduce energy consumption, and become more resilient in a civil emergency.

This programme will complement the current heatsmart programme that subsidises funding for the replacement of domestic wood burners. The scheme will be fully cost recovered (packages will be repaid through a voluntary targeted rate (VTR) on the property) so there is no impact on the general ratepayer.

These activities are classified as a private benefit and funded by charging for those who take up the offer of Council assistance. In return for the council paying for the services, the ratepayer agrees to the imposing of a targeted rate on the property over ten years.

The targeted rate is calculated to recover the GST exclusive cost of the services to council, plus an amount reflected in the funding rate. The targeted rate is subject to GST.

To access the VTR funding, homeowners / ratepayers need a good HBRC rate payment history, and no existing VTR. VTRs can however be combined to include the balance of a previous VTR in a single VTR (one per property), that VTR could be a sustainable homes combination up to $20,000. HBRC approval may be withheld if there is evidence that adding the repayments will cause hardship, as per the guidance of the Consumer, Credit and Finance Act Amendment for responsible lending.


Clean Heating – Woodburners, Heatpumps, Gas fires, Pellet Burners – (minimum $1000 – Maximum $10,000)

Description Available to those who don’t qualify for the Heatsmart subsidy across the region. Heatsmart has already assisted 13,500 Hastings and Napier homes to replace old fires that don’t meet national emission standards with clean heat options that include woodburners, heatpumps, gas fires, and pellet burners. As a result, air quality in these cities has improved by 54%, and in 4 of last 5 years we’ve met the 2020 targets for air quality. The existing insulation service under EECA programme is being extended to include clean heat July 2019 for high deprivation areas under EECA scheme.

Approved Suppliers

Heatpump /Gas: Coldrite (06) 878 2121; Butler & Hewitt (06) 835 3104; HB Refrigeration (06) 878 8002; Degrees Ahead (06) 843 5757; Laser Electrical Napier (06) 843 2474; Abode (06) 870 4271; Smart Energy Solutions (06) 843 4955; Fourth Element (06) 877 0175; Chillmount 021 0819 1032; Action Electrical (06) 835 9917 Peak Plumbing & Gas (06) 877 4512, Horton Gas (06) 878 5813; The Gas Centre (06) 878 5813; Woodburners: Firestarter (06) 844 1653, Stihl Shop (06) 844 2418; Abode Heating & Insulation (06) 870 4271; Fourth Element & Pyroclassics (06) 877 0175; Turfrey 0800 182 182 HB Fire Fitters (06) 874 7687; Rob Findlay 027 543 7041; HB Mower & Chainsaw (06) 878 2579; MT Carroll (06) 843 5120

Insulation – (minimum $1000 – Maximum $4500)

In partnership with the Government four-year programme known as Warmer Kiwi Homes, making the homes of lower-income New Zealanders warmer and drier by providing grants to insulate (and heat homes from July 2019. EECA funding 67%; Supplier (DHB and power trust) funding 25%; HBRC VTR balance targeted at low income mesh blocks

HBRC only (if not eligible for EECA funding) Region wide service includes landlords currently 4% funding rate over ten years

Rationale Existing service under heatsmart programme is being extended to include clean heat July 2019 for high deprivation areas under EECA scheme

Considerations All retrofit, no new build. Floors and ceilings only. Existing approved providers are all working to national install and product standards. QA and QC provided by EECA under an MOU with HBRC. Voluntary Targeted Rate (VTR) to be cleared on property sale.

Benefit Warmer drier healthier, providing a service to ratepayers

Approved Heatsmart Suppliers

Smart Energy Solutions [email protected] (06) 843 4955 (EECA funding) Abode Heating & Insulation [email protected] (06) 870 4271 Bay Insulation [email protected] (06) 836 7411 Snug Insulation [email protected] 0800 768 449 Natural Insulation [email protected] (06) 845 1901

Domestic Ventilation – (Minimum $1000 – Maximum $4500)

Description Introduction of warm dry air providing domestic ventilation

Rationale Included as part of wider programme to compliment insulation

Considerations Not a full heating system but ventilation will contribute to a warmer drier home

Benefit Introduces warm dry air under positive pressure to reduce condensation/mould

Approved Suppliers

DVS - Keith Hamilton [email protected] 0800 387 387 www.dvs.co.nz Abode Heating & Insulation [email protected] (06) 870 4271 Smart Energy Solutions [email protected] (06) 843 4955 Laser Electrical Napier m.smith@laser electrical .co.nz (06) 843 2474 Direct Earth Electrical Ltd. cam@direct earth .co.nz (06) 870 8404 Compass Energy lee@compass energy.co.nz 027 670 4336







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Water Storage and Septic Tanks (Minimum $1000 – Maximum $20,000)

Description Choice of tank size is selected by owner. Average domestic rain water tanks are 2000ltrs or

under. Larger tanks 30,000 ltrs (3m x3m size) cost around $2,800 plus install and consent

fees. The water storage solutions might also include the cost of system solutions, including

pump replacement. HBRC bears no liability for the quality of water stored that is sourced

from rainwater or bore supply. This will remain the responsibility of the home owner /

consent holder. Septic tanks can cost more than $20k but the VTR cap is $20k over ten years

with any balance paid by the customer.

Rationale Improve resilience; reduce storm water pressure; reduce ground and surface water takes;

reduce leachate from old septic tanks

Considerations Water storage is for the collection of rainwater, or establishing a reserve from bore or

reticulated supply. It is not designed as a potable supply due to public health requirements.

The Building Act G12/A5 2 NZ requires a consent if the tank is connected to the potable

water, back flow prevention to protect the network supply and the work must comply with

the Building Code as consented by TLA’s. Structural Clause Code: If a chartered Engineer has

designed the platform, it will be exempt. A Platform has to have restraints to safeguard from

an event. Septic tanks should be Oset approved systems and installation should be with

accredited suppliers who have completed the relevant waste water accreditation training.

VTR to be cleared on property sale

Benefit Capturing local rainfall for non-potable purposes can contribute up to 40% reduction in

demand for reticulated supply and other councils are already encouraging this. A valuable

by-product of rainfall collection is that it also reduces the pressure on storm water systems.

Reduction in effluent leachate into surface and ground water. Improved water quality.

Increased domestic resilience in emergency event.

Approved

Suppliers

Installers/Suppliers Water Storage and or Septic Tanks

Isaac’s: [email protected] 06-857 8807

HB Waste Water Management: [email protected]: 027 443 8636

EMS: [email protected] : 021 926 364

Laser Plumbing Napier d.lee@laserplumbing .co.nz (06) 8432474

SWD Wastewater and Drainage Ltd [email protected] 027 333 8212

Rob Findlay [email protected] 027 543 7041

Double Glazing (Minimum 1000 – Maximum $20,000)

Description Depending on the amount of glazed area this can reduce heat loss significantly

Rationale Included as part of wider programme to compliment insulation

Considerations Relatively high cost option for energy reduction. Reduction of condensation and improved quality of living

Benefit Can assist where insulation is not possible. Heat retention and cooling in summer. Sound proofing.

Approved Suppliers

Hastings Aluminium [email protected] (06)879 8700 Metro Napier [email protected] (06) 843 3777 O'Briens Aluminium & Maintenance [email protected] (06) 650 3845 CHB Glass [email protected] (06) 858 8441

Solar (Hot water or Photovoltaic)

Description Two different systems, one piped one cabled, cable is easier to retro fit. New build would not qualify for HBRC financial assistance. This is a (relatively) young market, restrained by power company purchase rates and payback period, the more you spend longer it takes to pay for itself

Rationale Increased use of solar technology reduces demand on the grid. Early adopters have made significant returns on feeding back to the grid. The market has professional leadership and regulation




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Considerations Professional body www.seanz.co.nz any new supplier has a go through vetting process to be a member, QA /Qc audit option. Photovoltaic (PV) system – no council consent required but must have authorisation from Unison. Permission to distribute; Unison fee is $160 (Oct 2018) Compared with hot water systems, PV can have up to 25-year performance warranty on panel return. All PV systems installed are monitored by Installer for faults. Battery technology has yet to hit volumes that reduce price. Current average starter system is $6,000 -$11,000

Benefit Reduced demand on grid and resilience in loss of network supply

Approved Suppliers

Freenergy [email protected] 021 375 013 (Aaron Duncan) Ecoefficient Solutions NZ Ltd [email protected] 027 445 2147 Cellpower [email protected] (06) 878 2804 Harrisons [email protected] 021 995 557 Sky Solar [email protected] 021 385 464 Hawkes Bay Solar [email protected] 021 153 8330 Compass Energy [email protected] 027 670 4336

10 year calculator - Funding Rate 4% (July 2019) – quotes must be the same or less than the VTR Sustainable

homes value*

Total to repay Cost per month Sustainable

loan value*

Total to repay Cost per

month

1000 1210 10.08 9,500 11,540 96.17

1250 1510 12.58 10,000 12,140 101.17

1500 1820 15.17 10,500 12,750 106.25

1750 2120 17.67 11,000 13,360 111.33

2000 2430 20.25 11,500 13,970 116.42

2250 2730 22.75 12,000 14,570 121.42

2500 3030 25.25 12,500 15,180 126.50

2750 3340 27.83 13,000 15,790 131.58

3000 3640 30.33 13,500 16,400 136.67

3250 3940 32.83 14,000 17,000 141.67

3500 4250 35.42 14,500 17,610 146.75

3750 4550 37.92 15,000 18,220 151.83

4000 4860 40.50 15,500 18,830 156.92

4250 5160 43.00 16,000 19,430 161.92

4500 5460 45.50 16,500 20,040 167.00

5000 6070 50.58 17,000 20,650 172.08

5500 6680 55.67 17,500 21,260 177.17

6000 7280 60.67 18,000 21,860 182.17

6500 7890 65.75 18,500 22,470 187.25

7000 8500 70.83 19,000 23,080 192.33

7500 9110 75.92 19,500 23,690 197.42

8000 9710 80.92 20,000 24,290 202.42

8500 10320 86.00 Note maximum combined funding available for

sustainable homes $20,000 9000 10930 91.08

The Ratepayer must complete an application form and the Direct Debit Payment Authority form provided by Council which will facilitate the payment of the Sustainable Homes Rate assessed on the Property. This completed form shall be received by Council before it authorises the provision of the Council Funded Sustainable Homes Service.

In the event of three consecutive instalment payments being missed, the full balance of the loan is repayable immediately with any future/ alternative arrangement being entirely at the discretion of HBRC. If the property is sold while the VTR is in place, the balance must be settled at the point of sale.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Heat Smart Programme Hawke's Bay Regional Council 159 Dalton Street | Private Bag 6006 | Napier 4142 | P 06 833 8080 | F 06 835 3601 [email protected] | www.hbrc.govt.nz

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