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Tag: retrofits
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Ready, set, benchmark! NatHERS for existing homes now live.
Research has delivered abundant evidence that the energy and thermal comfort performance of much of Australia’s existing housing is woeful. Changing this starts now, with the full public release of NatHERS for existing homes. Here’s why it matters.
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New CEO for MAC Trade Services
South Australia-based energy management and building services business, MAC Trade Services (MAC) has appointed Matt Csortan as CEO.
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Global scheme helping laboratories reach net zero
The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) aims to address a significant gap in resources for lab buildings by developing performance assessment, performance improvement, and professional accreditation tools specific to the energy-intensive laboratory sector.
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Daikin’s new IAQ solution for commercial buildings
Daikin has released a new decentralised fresh air solution called the VKM-VM, which combines heat recovery, humidity control, pre-cooling, heating and filtration in one compact unit.
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Proposed co-funding scheme for Melbourne retrofits
As part of City of Melbourne’s goal of achieving net zero for every building within the municipality, financial incentives for retrofit projects are being proposed.
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Sustainable House Day 2026
Sustainable House Day 2026 is taking place across Australia on Sunday, May 17. It’s a chance to look behind the front doors of renovations, retrofits and new builds that showcase best practices for energy efficiency, health, comfort and climate adaptation.
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New guide to electrifying existing buildings
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released A Practical Guide to Electrification for Existing Buildings. Developed in partnership with Cundall and with funding from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and NSW government, the guide provides a step-by-step outline of how to retrofit an existing building to be all-electric. It covers the types […]