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My former Canberra home in Curtin (prior to retrofit) got to 37 degrees in the kids’ bedrooms on 30 degree summer days — not sustained heatwaves like the 3 x consecutive 40+ days we can experience here in Canberra. Those rooms would definitely have approached or hit 45 degrees under those conditions. We must start retrofitting the existing housing stock and STOP producing more poorly designed, over-glazed houses surrounded by thermal mass and no green space. We also must stop confusing the industry by suggesting expensive approaches like Passivhaus are the answer during a climate, housing and ECONOMIC/COST OF LIVING crisis. Good design (house + landscape) and basic building science are the answers. We don’t need to do a whole new (more material and labour intensive) thing — as sexy as it sounds to so many. Before anyone calls me a luddite, check out a selection of the 200 x 8⭐️ small footprint, landscape integrated homes we’ve done at Light House in the Canberra climate that goes from -8 to 44. They all use good design and basic building science which is accessible to everyone.

Great to be the the National Energy Action (NEA) Cymru Annual Conference in Cardiff today, with keynote address from Jane Hutt, Minister for Social Justice, Welsh Government, joining in the debate on what needs to change in the continuing energy and cost of living crisis in Wales and how to help low-income and vulnerable households. Also looking forward to hearing more from the Welsh Government this afternoon on the developments towards the next Warm Homes Programme and the need to get retrofit right, first time. #EnergyCrisisConf #rightfirsttime

Property seekers in Queensland are increasingly prioritising energy-efficient homes. This trend reflects a growing awareness of environmental impact and financial prudence. Read the article to learn more about this significant shift in property preferences. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gMbSnarP #EnergyEfficiency #QueenslandRealEstate #SustainableLiving

💡 Warm Homes for All: Priorities for the Next Programme for Government As the current cold spell continues and energy prices remain high, too many Irish households are faced with impossible choices to keep warm.  With government formation talks underway, 14 civil society organisations are urging leaders to prioritise Warm Homes for All. We're calling for transformative action to eradicate energy poverty and ensure a just energy transition is at the heart of the new Programme for Government. Our 8 priorities for the next Programme for Government include: 1️⃣ Commit to ending energy poverty by 2030 through legally binding targets. 2️⃣ Introduce a new retrofit plan that leaves no one behind, including rural homes, renters, and Travellers. 3️⃣ Protect tenants with minimum BERs alongside safeguards against evictions. 4️⃣ Retrofit all social housing by 2030. 5️⃣ Address inefficient incomes by indexing social protection payments to the cost of living. 6️⃣ Establish an Energy Advice Service in every county to support households face-to-face. 7️⃣ Expand and target energy supports, including an Energy Guarantee Scheme indexed to energy costs. 8️⃣ Ensure a just, inclusive energy transition prioritizing vulnerable and marginalised communities. We urge the next government to prioritise Warm Homes for All. Join us in demanding energy justice and climate action. Read the Warm Homes For All manifesto here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e47baTD9 #WarmHomesForAll #EnergyJustice #ClimateAction

Energy-efficient homes are increasingly valuable in Australia’s current cost-of-living crunch. With rising utility costs and growing environmental awareness, the importance of energy-efficient housing is more significant than ever. Read the article to learn how these homes can provide financial relief and environmental benefits. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gVDxPdN4 #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableLiving #CostOfLiving

"Exposed: How ANC-EFF Cadre Deployment 💼 Crashes Johannesburg’s Water Supply 🚱 A data investigation shows Johannesburg has already had 1,604 water cuts in October 💧 and 3,318 in September 📉. The months-long investigation by Daily Maverick 📰 reveals how cadre deployment by the ANC and EFF is a key factor crashing Johannesburg’s water supply 💧🚫, raising the spectre of a system collapse ⚠️." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d_sdA5d3 #JohannesburgWaterCrisis #ANC #EFF #CadreDeployment #WaterSupplyCollapse #DataInvestigation #DailyMaverick #SouthAfricaNews #WaterCuts #PoliticalImpact #SystemFailure #SAWaterCrisis

Excellent work, including excellent comms to structure the recommendations in cascading levels of detail available on the first click, with recommendations for each level of government: "Emerging from the numerous important takeaways are some key “game-changers”. These are policy moves that, when coordinated across all orders of government, could transform Canada’s housing landscape and go a long way toward delivering the more and better homes that Canadians deserve. 1. Legalize density: Focusing housing growth in cities and communities, where there is existing infrastructure like roads and water lines, is faster, less costly, lower carbon and more resilient. 2. Implement better building codes: Better building form can reduce operating costs, cut emissions, and improve resilience. 3. Invest in factory-built housing: Factory-built housing and other process and material innovations can speed up construction, reduce costs, and systematize energy-efficient and climate-resilient features. 4. Don’t build in high-risk areas: The most expensive home is the one you need to rebuild after an extreme weather event. "

how do Canadians build 5.8M new, affordable, low carbon and resilient homes by 2030? keep it simple: Legalize density, Implement better building codes, Invest in factory-built houses and Don’t build in high-risk areas. #yukon 100 policy shifts to make the target real...

Canada needs more housing - 5.8M units by 2030 - (and more affordable housing) AND we need bold climate action. This report lays out a blueprint for advancing both needs together.