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Australian homes are getting bigger and bigger, and it’s wiping out gains in energy efficiency

  • Written by Kate Wingrove, PhD Candidate at the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre, University of Wollongong
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New Australian homes are being designed bigger and so require more energy for heating and cooling, wiping out potential gains in energy efficiency, according to our new research. The increasing energy demand is inconsistent with global efforts to tackle climate change and suggests Australia’s housing energy policy requires a...

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