RENOVATING & RETROFITTING
Renovation & Retrofitting for Sustainability
Upgrading an existing home’s thermal performance, insulation, glazing, and energy systems — without starting from scratch.
Making Your Existing Home More Sustainable
Not everyone is building from scratch. If you’re renovating or simply want to improve the sustainability of your current home, there’s a lot you can do — often with surprisingly high impact for modest cost.
What You’ll Find Here
- Retrofitting insulation to existing walls, ceilings, and floors
- Window upgrades: secondary glazing vs full replacement
- Adding solar, batteries, and heat pumps to an existing home
- Draught sealing and air tightness improvements
- Cost-effective renovation priorities: where to spend first
- Heritage and character home considerations in WA
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This is one of sixteen research areas covering sustainable home building in WA.