An RMIT University-led report, commissioned by RACE for 2030, assessed current challenges related to home thermal efficiency improvements.
The report recommends several priorities to help Australia reach its goal of net zero by 2050, such as improving how we build new homes and how households prioritise and undertake thermal upgrading of their homes.
While the introduction of the new seven-star energy efficiency building standards is a necessary step to improve new homes, Rajagopalan said more needs to be done during the design and construction stage of building to ensure each home is thermally efficient.
A potential solution was creating a “One-stop shop” on how to embark on retrofitting your home and the benefits of a thermally efficient home from verified sources.
Bruh make rentals have mandatory insulation or something, we spend 100kwh a day in heating the house to 18C with a reverse cycle heat pump system
this is absolutely needed. a minimum viable energy efficiency standard in order to lease to renters. if it doesn’t meet the minimum standards sell it to someone who will upgrade it or build a new property
Haha heating to 18C right now during the winter, it’s 3-10C at night and 13-19C durung the day. Aussie here too
Which part of Aus? Sounds cold. What’s the house made out of?
Did you see that article about how anything under 16 is bad for your health?
