In today’s post, originally published in The Conversation in August, Michaela Lang, Rob Raven and Ruth Lane from Monash University discuss findings from research on how landlords make decisions that affect the energy efficiency of their rental properties. They argue that change is urgently needed to ensure Australians from all walks of life can live in comfortable, healthy and climate-resilient homes. And they call on governments to emphasise comfort and other benefits for tenants when introducing new energy-efficiency policies and incentives.
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