Sustainable social housing retrofit? Circular economy and tenant trade-offs
Retrofit and quality improvements that are undertaken with a short term focus, based on whatever funding or opportunities are available.
Tag Archive for: Energy Efficiency
Sweaty and Stressed: Renting in an Australian Summer
Energy debt is a fact of life for a growing number of renters, who simply cannot afford to maintain a healthy home temperature on a limited income.
Energy Efficiency Rental Requirements
Development of the Blueprint had been a collaborative effort tenancy, welfare and climate organisations across Australia have been proud to work together on.
Ministers agree to increased energy efficiency and accessibility standards
The upgrade to accessibility standards is also overdue, with the changes, including a step-free entry and shower, ensuring homes will continue to meet the needs of residents throughout their lives.
Lift energy standards for new homes in 2022
It is time for Australian governments to catch up and do what’s best in the long-term interest of people by lifting the energy standards of new homes in the NationalConstruction Code.
Strong economic benefits from energy efficiency retrofits for low-income homes
The Deloitte report provides further evidence of the economic benefits of energy efficiency retrofit programs.
Low emissions funding announced, but what’s for homes?
This announcement highlights another missed opportunity by the Federal Government to provide economic stimulus and drive job creation through an energy efficiency upgrading of social housing and community organisations nation-wide.
Energy Efficient Homes for Low-Income Earners
This proposal urges all levels of Government to shift from assisting high income earners renovating and building new houses to supporting low-income earners to achieve more liveable, energy efficient homes.
Covid-19: An Energy Efficiency Crisis
Concerns raised about the impact of turning off taps in parks and reserves.
Energy Efficient Homes
Shelter WA is urging energy ministers across Australia to improve the energy efficiency on existing homes.
