Keen to retrofit your home to lower its carbon footprint and save energy? Consider these 3 things

June 17, 2022

Nimish Biloria, University of Technology Sydney If you’re anything like me, you’re increasingly working from home, one that was built before energy efficiency measures were introduced in Australia. With temperatures along the east coast plunging and power bills skyrocketing, heating (and cooling) our homes is an energy intensive, expensive affair. Almost 8 million homes across […]

Analysis of 5,500 apartment developments reveals your new home may not be as energy efficient as you think

May 12, 2022

Michael Ambrose, CSIRO Apartment living is booming in Australia. Many people choose apartments for their good energy efficiency, which reduces the need for heating and cooling and leads to lower power bills. But not every apartment is as energy efficient as the development advertises. All proposed new dwellings, including apartments, require an energy rating certificate. […]

Tents to Castles: Building energy efficient, cost saving Aussie homes

April 21, 2022

The Climate Council’s new report Tents to Castles: Building energy efficient, cost saving Aussie homes has found living in a 7-Star, all-electric house in any capital city in Australia would save occupants on average $450 per year on heating and cooling costs compared to the current building standard of 6-Stars. Low energy efficiency standards have […]