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"The improved energy efficiency of new homes has been highlighted in a new
study, sparking calls for politicians not to water down building standards – a
move that would result in steeper electricity bills for residents.
The typical house built in 2010 or later is twice as energy efficient as one
built before then, when new minimum standards in the National Construction Code
were introduced, a report by property analytics provider CoreLogic has found.
Newer builds achieved a median rating of 5.9 stars out of 10 on the Nationwide
House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS), compared to 2.8 stars for pre-2010
houses.
The findings follow a promise by the coalition to freeze the building code for
a decade if they succeed at the next federal election, due by May 17.
They claim changes to energy efficiency standards have added up to $60,000 to
the price of a new home.
CoreLogic research director Tim Lawless questioned the coalition’s figures,
saying there was conjecture around the estimates, with some industry bodies
putting the cost at closer to $10,000.
“For the advancement of Australia’s energy outcomes, I really think taking a
pause or a step backwards on energy resilience is the wrong way to go,” Mr
Lawless told
AAP."
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
