Inquiry into Energy Consumption in Residential Buildings
This inquiry is a completed Legislative Assembly inquiry conducted by the Public Works Committee.
This inquiry was established on 18 June 2003, to report on Energy Consumption in Residential Buildings. The closing date for submissions was 1 August 2003. For further information please contact Ian Thackeray, Committee Manager on (02) 9230 3308.
Timeline
Referred: 18 Jun 2003
» Call for submissions: 26 Jun 2003
» Submissions close: 1 Aug 2003
» Final Report Due: 31 Mar 2004
» Final Report Published: 31 Mar 2004
Reports and Government Responses
| Date | Name of Document |
|---|---|
| 31/03/2004 | Energy Consumption in Residential Buildings (Final Report) |
Hearings and Transcripts
| Date | Name of Document |
|---|---|
| 25/08/2003 | Public Hearing |
| 31/10/2003 | Public Hearing |
| 12/11/2003 | Public Hearing |
Submissions
View the public submission(s) published by the committee in relation to this inquiry.
The closing date for submissions was 1 August 2003
Contact Us
This is a completed inquiry. The contacts below are historical only.
- Primary contact: Natasa Tosic, phone (02) 9230 3054, Natasa.Tosic@parliament.nsw.gov.au
- Committee Manager: Ian Thackeray, phone (02) 9230 3308, Ian.Thackeray@parliament.nsw.gov.au
- Project Officer: Carolynne James, phone (02) 9230 3434, Carolynne.James@parliament.nsw.gov.au
- Address for written correspondence:
The Committee Manager
Standing Committee on Public Works
Parliament House
Macquarie St
Sydney NSW 2000
Fax: (02) 9230 3309
Inquiry Terms of Reference
Resoultion passed 18 June 2003, Minutes No 3, Item 2
The NSW Standing Committee on Public Works is to inquire into and report on energy consumption in residential buildings in New South Wales, in particular:
To examine:
- 1. Changes in annual energy consumption patterns of electricity, gas and solar;
2. Implications for capital works programs of energy providers of any increases or projected increases in energy consumption;
3. Factors contributing to any increase in energy use (such as, take up of appliances, such as air conditioners; current design practices; growth in size of houses; subdivision design);
4. The application of current government and industry policies and initiatives (such as, the operation of rating tools, energy efficient appliances).
And to consider:
- 1. Strategies to address increasing energy consumption and to improve the sustainability of residential buildings, such as
- · improving design, construction or operational practices for residential housing;
· development of targets or other quantifiable outcomes for residential housing;
· product research;
· new technologies;
· retrofitting;
· consumer awareness and education;
· any other strategies
2. Implementation of such strategies;
3. Any other related matter.
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