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J FOR JOBS - Insulation Compulsory For House Sale
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3/02/2009

Archicentre Media Release
                                                                                               3 February 2009 
 J FOR JOBS - Insulation Compulsory
For House Sale  
 
The Federal and State Governments should consider a national program of insulation by making it compulsory for every home being sold to be insulated, Archicentre the building advisory service of the Australian Institute of Architects said today.
 
Robert Caulfield, Managing Director of Archicentre said the Federal Government's  move to provide $500 subsidies to home owners and $1000 for rental properties for insulation to create jobs and cut greenhouse gases is a good program which could be backed up with some legislation on condition of sale.

Archicentre's pre-purchase inspection statistics show that 40% of inner suburban homes in Australia's capital cities have no ceiling insulation.  

"We understand this would be a bold move for the Federal and State Governments but we are living in exceptional times where exceptional and brave decisions need to be considered.  

"It costs $2000 to insulate an average home and whilst the $500 subsidy is a good initiative linking it to sale of every home in the future would ensure its take up quickly providing not only a benefit to the home owner, but also the community through less stress on the power grid and the cutting of greenhouse gases.

"For the vendor they would end up with a more valuable property to sell in an increasing environmentally aware market place.

"With people moving home on average every seven years it would not take long in relative terms to insulate Australia."

Mr. Caulfield said the approach could also be used to lift the environmental quality of Australian housing stock to include energy and water saving devices, a major part of the Federal Government's Climate Change policy.

With interest rates expected to be cut today to an all time low, trades people looking for new work in a highly competitive market, and the Australian dollar down, there has never been a better time to renovate and use Australian products including insulation, Mr Caulfield added.
                                                                  
Archicentre has launched a J for Jobs campaign in the building renovation area with 100 free Seminars across Australia including ཆ Things You Need to Know about Building in a Changing Climate' which covers the importance of insulation.
 
Archicentre free seminars  www.archicentre.com.au
 
Media Enquiries:
Robert Caulfield, Managing Director Archicentre (03) 9819 4577 Mobile: 0412 381 306
Ron Smith Corporate Media Communications Archicentre (03) 9818 5700
Mobile: 0417 329 201   


 


 

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