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"Millions of homes were built before Australia introduced housing energy
efficiency standards in 2003. They’re leaky. Gaps around windows, doors and
between building materials allow air to move in and out. So people tend to
compensate, with more heating and cooling. It’s costly and damaging for the
environment.
Using a national sample of 102,000 Australian homes across all 69 climate
zones, we identified the most common housing types. Then we worked out how to
make them “climate ready” and what benefits would flow.
Our new report released today makes a strong case for a renovation wave across
Australia.
By combining thermal upgrades with electrifying hot water and cooking
appliances, households can shave up to $2,200 a year off their energy bills.
And the nation will be closer to reaching net zero emissions by 2050."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
