August 27, 2024
Bathroom fans and sliding glass doors: new research shows how those cold draughts sneak into your home
Michael Ambrose, CSIRO Winter is now well upon us, and many of us – especially those living in old homes…
March 18, 2024
Australian homes are getting bigger and bigger, and it’s wiping out gains in energy efficiency
Kate Wingrove, University of Wollongong and Emma Heffernan, University of Sydney New Australian homes are being designed bigger and so…
May 11, 2023
Budget’s energy bill relief and home retrofit funding is a good start, but dwarfed by the scale of the task
Trivess Moore, RMIT University and Ralph Horne, RMIT University The quality and performance of our housing have big impacts on…
April 27, 2023
We need a ‘lemon law’ to make all the homes we buy and rent more energy-efficient
Trivess Moore, RMIT University; Lisa de Kleyn, RMIT University, and Ralph Horne, RMIT University A long-awaited increase in energy-efficiency requirements…
April 21, 2023
RapidRate: AI-powered home energy insights
The challenge Making sense of home energy efficiency The case for energy efficient housing in Australia is clear. Residential houses…
September 19, 2022
7-star housing is a step towards zero carbon – but there’s much more to do, starting with existing homes
Gill Armstrong, Climateworks Centre; Alan Pears, RMIT University; Margot Delafoulhouze, Climateworks Centre, and Trivess Moore, RMIT University Energy-efficiency standards for…
June 22, 2022
In an energy crisis, every watt counts. So yes, turning off your dishwasher can make a difference
Anna Malos, Monash University and Emi Minghui Gui, Monash University Australia’s east coast energy market has been on a rocky…
June 17, 2022
Keen to retrofit your home to lower its carbon footprint and save energy? Consider these 3 things
Nimish Biloria, University of Technology Sydney If you’re anything like me, you’re increasingly working from home, one that was built…
May 12, 2022
Analysis of 5,500 apartment developments reveals your new home may not be as energy efficient as you think
Michael Ambrose, CSIRO Apartment living is booming in Australia. Many people choose apartments for their good energy efficiency, which reduces…
December 1, 2021
One million energy rating certificates on Australian Housing Data portal
By Kate Cranney The Australian Housing Data portal has now collected one million energy rating certificates from Australian homes, giving…
