Better building standards are good for the climate, your health, and your wallet. Here's what the National Construction Code could do better

By Trivess Moore, Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
Alan Pears, Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
Erika Bartak, PhD Candidate (& ESD Consultant), Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne
Nicola Willand, Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University

A suite of proposed changes to energy efficiency section of the National Construction Code are a good step forward. However, a lot more can be done.

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