Much more work must be done to extend housing lifespans and ensure passive design as standard practice, drawing on natural sources of heating and cooling such as sunshine and ventilation.
Less attention has been paid to other circular economy housing priorities. The strategy identifies four areas of reform:Įnergy efficiency and alternative energy technologies have largely driven sustainable retrofit activity in Australia. Using better designs, techniques and materials, we can readily reduce the carbon footprint of our housing.Īs the AHURI report details, a step change of comprehensive housing reforms that lead to more affordable housing and energy bills can also deliver greater resilience and social justice. As a result, Australia can learn from a wide range of circular economy approaches. Housing policymakers across Asia and Europe are actively pursuing circular economy goals. Australian households and the planet will benefit. In combination with fiscal and financial policy frameworks, business support schemes and education and training, the housing industry can develop its capacity to embrace and exceed standards. Standards are the key to unlocking the shift needed to deliver housing that is both affordable and sustainable. Despite this, new energy-efficiency standards that the nation’s building ministers had agreed would take effect in October this year have since been delayed in a majority of states. These solutions work across households, renters and owners.īoth the climate crisis and the human right to adequate housing demand urgent policy responses. The circular economy offers answers to the dual challenges of housing affordability and sustainability.
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