❓ A parliamentary question regarding energy efficiency standards in new and existing Homeswest (public) housing, and the Department's plans for auditing and improving energy efficiency. The response indicates compliance with existing standards and development of future plans.
AnsweredQoN 2440Legislative Council
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(1) Is all new Homeswest housing required to meet an energy efficiency standard or a star rating?
(2) Does the Department for Housing have a plan in place to ensure that all existing Homeswest houses are energy efficient?
(3) If yes to (2), what are the details of that plan, including a timeline?
(4) Have existing Homeswest housing stocks been audited to establish their energy efficiency status?
(5) If yes to (4), what are the results?
(2) Does the Department for Housing have a plan in place to ensure that all existing Homeswest houses are energy efficient?
(3) If yes to (2), what are the details of that plan, including a timeline?
(4) Have existing Homeswest housing stocks been audited to establish their energy efficiency status?
(5) If yes to (4), what are the results?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 June 2010
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
40 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1) Yes. The Department currently builds new construction to a minimum 5 star energy efficiency rating, soon to be six star minimum.
The Department fits minimum five star rated hot water systems when existing units become unserviceable. The Department will continue to comply with the energy efficiency requirements of the Building Code of Australia for future constructions.
(2) The Department is developing a plan which will meet the criteria of the Federal Government's requirement that all properties will be audited for their efficiency status.
(3) Not applicable
(4) Under the National Strategy on Energy Efficiency as agreed by COAG the Department is required to perform energy efficiency audits of public housing stock - implementation of this plan is under development.
(5) Not applicable
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(1) Yes. The Department currently builds new construction to a minimum 5 star energy efficiency rating, soon to be six star minimum.
The Department fits minimum five star rated hot water systems when existing units become unserviceable. The Department will continue to comply with the energy efficiency requirements of the Building Code of Australia for future constructions.
(2) The Department is developing a plan which will meet the criteria of the Federal Government's requirement that all properties will be audited for their efficiency status.
(3) Not applicable
(4) Under the National Strategy on Energy Efficiency as agreed by COAG the Department is required to perform energy efficiency audits of public housing stock - implementation of this plan is under development.
(5) Not applicable
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