The CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) has funded new research by Adelaide Living Laboratories, using data from Renewal SA’s Lochiel Park development. The findings have provided further evidence that low carbon living has significant benefits across energy efficiency, energy infrastructure, and wellbeing of residents, that outweigh the financial costs of building low carbon housing.

Lochiel Park in South Australia is an award winning green village that has successfully facilitated sustainable lifestyles of more than 150 residents and produced extensive data and research opportunities, culminating in several papers and reports gradually being released.

The most recent report analyses value propositions of low carbon housing policy to demonstrate the cost benefits for householders and State governments. The report explains the impacts and influences of a range of factors including energy, construction costs, industry standards and health & productivity, and finds multiple policy outcomes and economic benefits for a Government investor.

The CRCLCL are planning to continue the research to answer specific questions around differences in consumer energy use and types of housing precincts.

CRCLCL media release and report download available here.