TIL that 80% of Australian homes are colder than is recommended by the WHO safety standards for indoor air temperature. - eviltoast
  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    They are also built with the expectation that heating is cheap - just whack in a gas ducted heating unit and run it 24/7 over winter! For a long time it was cheaper to use more energy to heat the house than to pay for the materials to make it more efficient.