Homes built before 2003 are typically inefficient, leading to higher energy bills and increased greenhouse emissions. But experts say there are simple things you can do.
As southern Australia continues to shiver through a sustained cold snap, experts have called for a national strategy to improve the energy efficiency of old homes.
“A case can be made that we have the most expensive, poor performing housing in the world,” said Oldfield, who is head of school at UNSW Built Environment. Door snakes and sealing strips can block draughts from doors and window frames.Source: CSIRO senior experimental scientist Michael Ambrose. There are, however, simple things we can do to improve our homes’ efficiency. The biggest, and most cost-effective improvement, Oldfield and Ambrose said, was having insulation installed in ceilings and roofs.
While the frigid temperatures are easing, the icy weather has brought renewed focus on the incapacity of many of our homes to withstand extreme temperatures.Amid cold conditions this week, Oldfield called for a national government-funded strategy to retrofit older homes, pointing to similar schemes in
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