Build Better Homes is funded by the Victorian Government through Solar Victoria’s Electrification Skills Program, a $5 million investment in subsidised training initiatives over three years.
About Build Better Homes
Build Better Homes, delivered free of charge by the Housing Industry Association (HIA), is nearing completion for people working in and connected with the construction industry.
Build Better Homes supports the residential construction industry to design and construct energy efficient homes that are more comfortable to live in, cost less to heat and cool, and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Objectives of the virtual roadshows industry events still running with HIA are to:
- support the construction industry to comply with new regulations, such as:
- all-electric connections for new homes, effective from January 2024
- National Construction Code 2022, especially 7-star and whole-of-home requirements (effective from May 2024)
- new building electrification and minimum energy efficiency standards commencing in 2027 for new builds, rentals and water heater replacements
- build awareness of national progress towards ‘Zero energy (and carbon) ready buildings’ by 2028
- increase the skills and knowledge and build capacity to design and construct increasingly energy efficient homes
- build awareness of design and construction environmental sustainability trends, including the transition towards net zero homes, home electrification and on-site energy generation
- increase understanding of new and emerging technologies.
Who is eligible
Free industry events are available to anyone working in the design and construction of energy efficient homes in Victoria.
You do not need to be a HIA member to book.
How to book
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is running virtual workshops covering:
- passive solar design
- house Energy Rating Software
- whole of Home energy usage
- energy efficiency in existing buildings
- current v upcoming 7-star requirements – including case studies
- update to the trajectory for low energy buildings
- commercial and residential.
To confirm details and book, go to Beyond 7 Star Energy Efficiency.
Supporting women in sustainable construction
As part of Build Better Homes, Master Builders Victoria delivered ‘Women in Sustainable Construction’ events to help address the under-representation of women in the building and construction industries. This builds on other initiatives we have funded to support women.
Presentations focused on regulatory changes centered on 7-star and the move to electrification and design and building solutions, and featured women working in the sustainable construction industry.
More training resources
Also view our training resources if you would like to learn more about some of the topics covered in Build Better Homes.
Training and workforce development
New opportunities are available through our $5 million Electrification Skills Program.
Solar Victoria industry training resources
Access training resources we funded to support industry to develop and upskill in clean energy and electrification.
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