Free home health checks
This is an excerpt from an article in Sanctuary magazine issue 8.
The Australian Government’s Green Loans program, launched on July 1 2009, aims to help homeowners improve their existing home. As part of the program, more than 1000 people will undertake Home Sustainability Assessor training to become accredited Green Loans assessors.
A tailored home sustainability assessment, coupled with access to a four-year interest-free loan of up to $10,000, will enable homeowners to make immediate energy and water-saving changes, from draft-sealing to installing solar panels and greywater systems.
Getting a free home sustainability assessment is the first step to qualifying for a Green Loan of up to $10,000. To find out if you are eligible for a Green Loan or to register for a home sustainability assessment, go to www.environment.gov.au/greenloans.
Apart from reducing your carbon footprint, making your home more environmentally friendly is a timely investment. The next 10 years will see the housing market shift towards environmentally friendly homes in response to pricing shifts for water and energy, smarter environmental building regulations and consumer demand.
