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 1759
2 National Residential Mandatory Disclosure 1604
3 Universal housing design 3499
4 5-star for multi-unit residential buildings 3852
5 Energy equivalence rating 6088
6 Water efficiency 6429
7 Energy efficient lighting 6033
8 Air conditioners 6066
9 Electric hot water system replacement 17290
10 Covenants and body corporate by-laws 11350
11 Electricity sub-metering 5891
12 Water efficiency requirements in houses, townhouses and units 5703
13 Energy efficient lighting in houses, townhouses and units 5386
14 Sustainability declaration 170542
15 6-star energy equivalence rating requirement for houses and townhouses 20488
16 Climate zone 5: warm temperate 6251
17 Climate zone 3: hot arid 6073
18 Climate zone 2: sub-tropical 8613
19 Climate zone 1: tropical 6063
20 Climate zones 12398
21 Water savings targets 14375
22 Incentive programs 13774