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This Sunday on Design & Build we welcome back insulation guru David Rees from Airfoam.

It's now officially autumn so time to get serious about energy efficiency before it's too late and winter arrives. With 20 years under his belt installing all kinds of insulation products in all kinds of kiwi homes, Dave will give us the great insulation lesson and then we'll open the phones for your questions.

Click here to find out more on insulation for your home at airfoam.co.nz

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Can you insulate a concrete floor when building a new home?
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