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Improvements to accessibility and energy efficiency, mainly. Build costs should only increase by an average of 2%, which will be more than offset by less energy use in heating and cooling in the long run.
Homes will need to include at least one step-free entry, wider internal doors and corridors, as well as a toilet on the ground or entry level. Queenslander-style homes will be exempt from having a step-free entry.
New buildings will also need to meet a minimum energy star rating of seven out of 10, instead of six.
According to disability advocates:
“Less than 5 per cent of housing is built to be accessible and inclusive,” she said.
“Industry only changes when it has to.”
Which is a pretty appalling record, frankly. And yet despite that appalling record, some arsehole from “Master Builders Australia” says:
We’re disappointed the government is still forging ahead with the accessibility provisions.
Improvements to accessibility and energy efficiency, mainly. Build costs should only increase by an average of 2%, which will be more than offset by less energy use in heating and cooling in the long run.
According to disability advocates:
Which is a pretty appalling record, frankly. And yet despite that appalling record, some arsehole from “Master Builders Australia” says: