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.
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.
