: 23 March 2023; Hits: 2623

Media release: Improving the health and efficiency of buildings with insulation

22 March 2023

Improving the thermal performance of buildings – particularly through upgrades such as insulation will play a key role in improving Australia’s energy performance: reducing emissions; reducing energy supply infrastructure stresses and costs; and saving money for businesses and consumers.

Insulation plays a fundamental role in reducing the energy consumption and peak energy demand of homes and commercial premises while also enhancing demand flexibility, and will be essential to accelerating the transition to net zero, futureproofing and enhancing the climate safety of Australian homes.

: 26 August 2022; Hits: 3217

Media release: Industry-led roadmap provides a path to safely deliver healthier, better insulated homes and reduced energy costs
24 August 2022

The Energy Efficiency Council in collaboration with the recently formed Affiliated Insulation Industry Coalition are pleased to announce the rollout of the Roadmap for Quality Control and Safety in Insulation Installation.

With the continuing energy price crisis and a cold winter keeping energy costs front of mind for Australian households and businesses, insulation has come to the fore as a key component in improving the health, comfort and energy efficiency of our buildings.

This industry-led roadmap is focused on safety for both installers and consumers in addressing Australia’s under insulated building stock. It contains measures around information, training and certification, installation requirements and standards for both new builds and the insulation upgrades of existing homes.

: 09 March 2021; Hits: 3813

Victoria Government Gazette

No. S 22 Wednesday 13 January 2021

Building Act 1993 REVOCATION OF MINISTER’S GUIDELINE MG-14: ISSUE OF BUILDING PERMITS WHERE BUILDING WORK INVOLVES THE USE OF CERTAIN CLADDING PRODUCTSI, Richard Wynne, Minister for Planning and Minister responsible for the Building Act 1993 (the Building Act), revoke Minister’s Guideline 14: Issue of Building Permits Where Building Work Involves the Use of Certain Cladding Products, which was published in the special edition of the Victorian Government Gazette, No. S 110 Tuesday 13 March 201

By Authority of Victorian Government Printer

: 09 March 2021; Hits: 4617

By Poppy Johnston

UPDATED: Less than 30 of the 3200-5000 insulation installers working in Australia have been formally accredited to correctly install insulation. Fortunately, government buying power could turn this around.

Insulation is low hanging fruit when it comes to improving the thermal efficiency of Australian homes but compared to other countries, including our neighbours across the ditch, Australia is lagging in policies and programs to ensure safe and quality installation .

: 09 March 2021; Hits: 1835

A coalition of Australia’s leading property and sustainability bodies have applauded the Victorian and NSW Governments’ significant investments in harnessing the power of energy efficiency and social housing to create jobs and drive the economic recovery from COVID-19.The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, Energy Efficiency Council, Green Building Council Australia and Property Council of Australia welcomed what were billion commitments to a more sustainable future.

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