We know what needs to be done, but it depends on the political will to act. And some states and territories have failed to adopt actions to improve housing quality that were agreed in 2022.
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Our new research shows a few simple steps can dramatically improve the energy performance of a home, and ensure occupants don’t shiver through winter unnecessarily.
Smart buildings can team up to be more energy efficient while keeping the people inside comfortable.
Designing AI to be more efficient has both upsides and downsides for consumers – here’s how to get the balance.
What steps could the next UK government take to reduce demand for fossil fuels and help prevent gas prices spiking again?
We could make our hot cities cooler with white roofs and light roads. But progress has been glacially slow.
The top 40% most energy efficient homes aren’t counted as being in fuel poverty, no matter what their bills or income are.
Australia’s increasing energy demand is inconsistent with global efforts to tackle climate change and suggests our housing energy policy requires a radical rethink.
New infrared fabric technology is easy to install, cheap to run and affordable so it has huge potential as a future alternative to heat pumps, especially for retrofit projects.
Energy bill discounts have failed to meet the scale of the problem, research shows.
Whether artificial intelligence leads to more or less energy use will depend on how we adapt to using it.
Computer data centres produce vast amounts of heat that often gets wasted - now that’s being harnessed to warm swimming pools and improve overall energy efficiency.
While running it briefly and intermittently at a very low temperature may feel thrifty, it will not be the most energy efficient choice. Here’s what to do instead.
The UN climate conference brought some progress. A former UN official who has been involved in international climate policy for years explains what has to happen now for that progress to pay off.
Could the data centres that power the internet be moved to the bottom of the ocean? It’s not as crazy as it sounds
Buying a new house can be overwhelming – here’s how to make sure you’re not left with one that guzzles energy.
The government’s unpredictable approach to energy-efficiency has cost progress to net zero before.
Heat pumps can be 400% more efficient than a gas furnace.
Compared to roughly 80% in the US, UK and NZ, only 11% of Australian homes have high-performance windows. Installing them can transform a household’s comfort, energy use and emissions.
The ban on gas connections to new homes in Victoria reflects global trends and will ultimately save households money and cut their emissions.
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Senior Industry Fellow, Environment and Planning, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor in Research & Innovation, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Housing, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Energy Advisor, formerly, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Sustainable Development
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Professor of Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Associate Professor in Construction and Environmental Performance, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Construction and Environmental Assessment, The University of Melbourne
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Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Professor, Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC), University of Wollongong
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Professor of Energy Economics, co-coordinator of the Chaire Européenne de la Transition du Territoire, GEM
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Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre, University of Wollongong