Home energy efficiency could be improved significantly through simple tweaks like roof colour
January 24, 2020
Link to article on ABC Radio Perth by Emma Wynne
Australia’s still building 4 in every 5 new houses to no more than the minimum energy standard
January 23, 2020
Australia’s still building 4 in every 5 new houses to no more than the minimum energy standard Trivess Moore, RMIT University; Michael Ambrose, CSIRO, and Stephen Berry, University of South Australia New housing in Australia must meet minimum energy performance requirements. We wondered how many buildings exceeded the minimum standard. What our analysis found is […]
Homes with higher energy ratings sell for more. Here’s how Australian owners could cash in
January 23, 2020
Homes with higher energy ratings sell for more. Here’s how Australian owners could cash in Daniel Daly, University of Wollongong Everybody wants an energy-efficient home. After all, an energy-efficient home is comfortable to live in, without large energy bills. These can be important factors for prospective home owners or renters. Our review of international research found […]
Our buildings aren’t made to keep out bushfire smoke. Here’s what you can do
January 17, 2020
Link to article in The Conversation by Geoff Hanmer
Energy efficiency ratings don’t measure air tightness, experts have said new measures may be needed
January 17, 2020
Link to article in The Canberra Times by Lucy Bladen