Better building standards are good for the climate, your health, and your wallet. Here’s what the National Construction Code could do better

October 4, 2021

Trivess Moore, RMIT University; Alan Pears, RMIT University; Erika Bartak, The University of Melbourne, and Nicola Willand, RMIT University The recent IPCC report highlighted we must urgently transition to a low carbon future. One low hanging fruit is to improve the sustainability of new and existing housing. Minimum performance and quality requirements for new housing […]

‘Die of cold or die of stress?’: Social housing is frequently colder than global health guidelines

July 22, 2021

Daniel Daly, University of Wollongong; Federico Tartarini, University of Wollongong; Gordon Waitt, University of Wollongong; Michael Tibbs, University of Wollongong; Paul Cooper, University of Wollongong, and Theresa Harada, University of Wollongong As you huddle inside this winter – possibly as part of a pandemic lockdown – you might be noticing the “thermal performance” of your […]

Sustainable home upgrades for every budget

September 24, 2020

Article in The Guardian by Josh Byrne outlining simple actions that can be adopted in the retrofitting of your house or apartment to use less energy. Go to article

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