Tuesday, 30 April 2024


Members statements

Sustainable House Day


Sustainable House Day

Tim READ (Brunswick) (13:26): Thank you to all who participated in Sustainable House Day, organised by Renew. I visited a small townhouse in Princes Hill retrofitted to a budget by owners Brendan and Chloe from Get Off Gas, with double glazing, insulation, solar panels, reverse-cycle air conditioning, heat pump hot water and an induction cooktop, not to mention a meadow on the roof, so they could stop burning fossil methane gas in their home. They have managed to cut their combined gas and electricity bill from $1800 to just $500 a year on electricity alone. I encourage the government to make this process easier, especially for renters.