The Australia Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) fully supports South Australian Senator Tim Storer’s Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving the Energy Efficiency of Rental Properties) Bill 2018.

Professor Ken Maher, President of ASBEC, says that stronger energy performance achieved through simple retrofitting, such as improved insulation, would make homes cheaper to light, heat and cool, as well as more comfortable in temperature extremes. At the same time, it would achieve significant emissions reductions, helping Australia to meet our international climate obligations.

ASBEC supports Senator Storer’s independent member bill, that would provide a tax deduction of $2000 for landlords who act to strengthen energy performance standards in homes rented by low income Australians.

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