Advocacy
Renew backs Greens call for world-class public housing
Australia needs a large-scale build of quality, energy efficient public housing.
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News
Heatwaves and climate-friendly homes
Renew delivered a presentation on how to cope with heatwaves using climate-friendly homes. This was to community members at Moonee Valley council on the 27th of Feb 2020.
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Advocacy
Verification methods for housing approvals
Renew's submission on Verification methods for compliance in the 2022 National Construction Code.
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Advocacy
Updating “Whole of House” approvals in the National Construction Code
Renew's submission on compliance rules in the 2022 National Construction Code.
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Advocacy
Ensure NSW rental homes are safe and healthy
Renew is backing calls for minimum energy performance standards for rental homes in NSW.
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Advocacy
Making DTS Elemental home approvals more efficient
Renew's submission on DTS Elemental rules in the 2022 National Construction Code.
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Advocacy
Renew calls on Victorian Government to improve Energy Performance Standards for Rental Homes
Rental homes are less energy efficient, less prepared for climate change, and more expensive to run than owner-occupied homes.
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Advocacy
COAG approves recommendations to raise standards for existing homes
We are happy to announce that COAG has integrated many of our suggestions into their updated Trajectory for Low Energy Existing Buildings.
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Advocacy
Renew, consumer coalition calls on COAG for more efficient existing homes
Community, industry and research groups are calling on Energy Ministers to cut energy bills, reduce carbon emissions and create jobs by committing at the COAG Energy Council meeting to implement measures to substantially improve the energy efficiency of millions of existing homes.
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Research
The Value of Higher Efficiency Homes
The rise of rooftop solar, high efficiency electric technology and low cost thermal efficiency can lead to substantial energy and financial savings for new homes.
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Submission
Consumers speak up on new building standards
Renew and our community partners have responded to options for efficiency improvements for new homes
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Submission
Renew submission to Trajectory for Low Energy Existing Buildings
Renew welcomes the opportunity to shape policy options for improving the efficiency of existing homes
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