Massive upheaval to building code as all new homes move to seven-star energy rating
A seven-star energy efficiency rating and minimum accessibility standards will be required in all new homes built from October 2023, after Australian building ministers agreed to update the National Construction Code.
Australia's building ministers have committed to higher energy standards, which will deliver energy bill savings and reduce emissions. (Image source: Shutterstock.com)
In one of the biggest upheavals in the building sector for a decade, all new Australian homes will have to comply with tougher energy performance standards within a year.
State and territory building ministers met with ministers on Friday (26 August) and agreed to boost the minimum energy efficiency standards for new builds from six to seven-star ratings.
The changes will lead to cheaper energy bills for Australians who buy new homes once the n…
