Some homes being built now are already out of date, but by adding a few features to an existing or new home, owners can reap the benefits. | TawarRazaghi property
New homes should be built with climate change, future pandemics and work from home trends and emerging technology in mind.
In a pandemic world, having multi-split air conditioners, where air is not recirculated throughout an entire apartment block or even within a unit, is crucial, Li said. Envirotecture director and architect Andy Marlow said the majority of Australian homes under construction were already out of date. Marlow said the key to future-proofing homes was building healthy and comfortable dwellings through good insulation, good quality air and good reliable ventilation, noting that products and designs already exist for these features, such as double-glazed windows, which should become standard.
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