Sustainable housing

Sustainable housing laws are here for the greener good

Queensland’s growing population, combined with the possible effects of climate change, means it is more important than ever that Queensland homes are designed in a more sustainable manner.

The Queensland Government has introduced new sustainable housing laws to make Queensland homes more comfortable to live in, use less water and energy and assist with reducing Queensland’s greenhouse gas emissions.

These laws are part of the Cleaner Greener Buildings initiative, Climate Q: towards a greener Queensland.

Incentive programs are available to help Queenslanders reduce their energy costs, while also protecting our environment for the greener good.

Energy equivalence rating

Lighting

Water

Air conditioners

Hot water systems

Electricity sub-metering

Sustainability declaration

Covenants and body corporate by-laws

Incentive programs
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# Article Title Hits
1 Winton Report: reviewing the sustainability declaration 1094
2 National Residential Mandatory Disclosure 931
3 Universal housing design 2750
4 5-star energy equivalence ratings for units 3135
5 Energy equivalence rating 4927
6 Water efficiency 5503
7 Energy efficient lighting 5245
8 Air conditioners 5178
9 Electric hot water system replacement 13559
10 Covenants and body corporate by-laws 10237
11 Electricity sub-metering 5222
12 Water efficiency requirements in houses, townhouses and units 5189
13 Energy efficient lighting in houses, townhouses and units 4911
14 Sustainability declaration 165172
15 6-star energy equivalence rating requirement for houses and townhouses 19543
16 Climate zone 5: warm temperate 5643
17 Climate zone 3: hot arid 5461
18 Climate zone 2: sub-tropical 7931
19 Climate zone 1: tropical 5462
20 Climate zones 11411
21 Water savings targets 13302
22 Incentive programs 12706