Australian rental homes colder and more damp than WHO safety standards
www.theguardian.com
Rentals in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and ACT dropped below 18C more than 80% of the time, report finds
  • zen_symian@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish
    10·
    1 year ago

    could the issue be that homes are built with lighter materials?

    I’m from Europe, and we get really cold winters. My apartment never drops below 17°C even without heating on. Even individual homes, I know are insulated so it never is too cold.

      • Rusty Raven @aussie.zone
        5·
        1 year ago

        They are also built with the expectation that heating is cheap - just whack in a gas ducted heating unit and run it 24/7 over winter! For a long time it was cheaper to use more energy to heat the house than to pay for the materials to make it more efficient.

      • HeartyBeast@kbin.social
        3·
        1 year ago

        I think you over estimate the thinking. Old houses are leaky because they are leaky. You could always open a window for ventilation in summer.