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"All Australian homes should receive a score out of 10 for energy efficiency
before they can be sold or rented, experts say, as part of an expansion to a
national assessment program.
The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme, which is used to rate the efficiency
of new-build homes, will become available to more homeowners and landlords from
July as part of a $32.7 million expansion.
Property experts welcomed the investment but said energy assessments should be
made mandatory in Australia, just as they are in Europe.
The energy-rating scheme, introduced in 1993, assesses homes based on their
design, orientation, insulation, construction and thermal performance, as well
as the energy used by fixed appliances and generated by items such as solar
panels.
Homes are given a rating from zero to 10 stars, with seven stars adopted as the
minimum standard for new builds.
About 70 per cent of Australia’s 11 million homes were built before the
scheme’s introduction, however, and have an estimated energy rating below three
stars.
Making assessments available to more homeowners would help them identify the
most productive upgrades and to cut electricity bills, Assistant Energy
Minister Josh Wilson said.
“The National Climate Risk Assessment clearly shows that hazards such as
heatwaves will continue to intensify in the coming decades,” he said.
“Taking practical steps to improve energy performance in our homes will be
critical to support Australians in their efforts to adapt to the impacts from
climate change.”"
Cheers,
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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
