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Moreover, 80% of all new homes are designed and built only to the minimum 6-star requirement, which means these buildings cannot deliver the energy performance required to provide thermal comfort to the residents throughout the year.

Are Australian homes built for the extreme cold?

Most of south-eastern Australia is experiencing one of the coldest starts to winter in decades with maximum temperatures in several cities staying below 15°C since the beginning of June.

Architecture News & Editorial Desk

21 Jun 2022 • 4m read • View Author

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