1. Sustainability Program for Community Housing Organisations Compass Housing Services This project has been assisted by the New South Wales Government through its Energy Efficiency Training Program

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3. No door between levels….. NOTE: consider this fact in association with the following slides

4. Many gaps in doors Garage not adequately sealed off from downstairs living spaces

5. Drafts getting through poorly constructed flooring

6. Games downstairs/ guest bedroom

7. Downstairs- bedrooms 5 and 6. Both are similar to this one Same window, also a music system and an air con.

8. Laundry and appliances

9. Hot water system- (Electric).

10. Air conditioners One Monster No label (possibly 6KW) This runs the ducted system 1 x 2.6 KW 3 x 2.2KW

11. metering

12. Water usage 4570 litres/ day, this bill, 3310 Litres/ day last bill 7 occupants

13. Electricity bill. To be obtained if possible….

14. Half an hour to work out conclusions and recommendations for first case study.

15. break

16. Case study 2 detached unit

17. aspect Credit: Nearmap.com

18. Reasonably new units… less than 6 years.

19. Front of house

20. external services North face (left side building)

21. Kitchen (at front Rt corner)

22. Appliances Fridge, 2 star med size 425KWh/yr

23. From the kitchen down the hall.

24. Open plan living

25. Looking towards the front

26. Bathroom / laundry

27. Washer and dryer

28. Typical bedroom

29. Another bedroom

31. Underground rainwater collection

32. A well used clothes line

34. Patterns of use

35. Water usage.

36. Shared areas/ separate accommodation energy comparison. Common areas use substantial proportion of energy in shared buildings, and is a high priority area for conservation and cost savings. Management plays a larger role in shared buildings in relation to energy and cost savings. Source: Energy Australia, NSW Dept of Housing