The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) and Energy Efficiency Council have launched a research report on quality control and safety in the installation of insulation in Australian buildings.

Insulation Australasia, the Insulation Council of Australia and New Zealand (ICANZ), the Government of New South Wales and the Government of Victoria commissioned the Energy Efficiency Council and ASBEC to engage with experts around Australia, in order to identify options to ensure that insulation is installed in Australia in a manner that is safe and delivers quality outcomes.

This Research Report sets out the findings and recommendations of the Project Team to ensure that insulation is installed following appropriate quality-control and safety processes. These recommendations take into account considerable input from experts in a broad range of fields, including policy makers, insulation manufacturers, insulation installers, the construction industry and experts in building design and sustainability.

The Research Report will be used to inform the development of a short ‘Industry-led Insulation Roadmap’ that aims to facilitate actions from industry, government and the community that will ensure that insulation is installed following appropriate quality-control and safety processes. An industry-led approach will ensure that the roadmap is supported by the best available information and will ensure that each party (industry, government and community) plays the role that they are best suited to undertake.

This research report was only possible with considerable input from experts in a broad range of fields, including policy makers, insulation manufacturers, insulation installers, the construction industry and experts in building design and sustainability. However, the recommendations in the report are the view of the project team at Energy Efficiency Council and ASBEC, and do not necessarily represent the views of any expert with which we consulted.

Download the Research Report here