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 1237
2 National Residential Mandatory Disclosure 1068
3 Universal housing design 2891
4 5-star energy equivalence ratings for units 3264
5 Energy equivalence rating 5183
6 Water efficiency 5687
7 Energy efficient lighting 5390
8 Air conditioners 5351
9 Electric hot water system replacement 14385
10 Covenants and body corporate by-laws 10455
11 Electricity sub-metering 5340
12 Water efficiency requirements in houses, townhouses and units 5281
13 Energy efficient lighting in houses, townhouses and units 5001
14 Sustainability declaration 166438
15 6-star energy equivalence rating requirement for houses and townhouses 19712
16 Climate zone 5: warm temperate 5754
17 Climate zone 3: hot arid 5565
18 Climate zone 2: sub-tropical 8052
19 Climate zone 1: tropical 5581
20 Climate zones 11593
21 Water savings targets 13533
22 Incentive programs 12898