HOME SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENTS
Enviren is a leading partner in the Australian Government’s Green Loans Program. Green Loans are currently funding free home sustainability assessments to help show Australian householders how they can save energy, conserve water, and ultimately, reduce their carbon footprint.
To book your free home sustainability assessment contact us on 1300 645 870 or email sales@enviren.com.au.
For more information about the program visit: www.environment.gov.au/greenloans
WHAT IS THE GREEN LOANS PROGRAM?
The Australian Government’s Green Loans Program is funding free home sustainability assessments.
The assessment uncovers the best energy and water savings options for your home, plus practical ideas to help get you started. In some cases it may be as simple as switching to energy efficient light bulbs and repairing leaking taps.
Your assessment may also recommend bigger projects like installing solar panels, grey water filtration systems and rainwater tanks.
WHAT IS A FREE HOME SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT?
A qualified assessor will visit your home and advise you on the best actions to reduce your energy and water bills, increase the comfort of your home, and reduce damaging carbon pollution.
Your assessment will involve the physical inspection of major energy and water systems relating to thermal comfort, water heating, lighting, refrigeration, cooking, entertainment, water efficiency and outdoor consumption, and waste management.
Your assessment will take around 1.5 hours depending on the amount of information readily available, the size of your property, and the number of energy and water systems to check.
A few weeks after your assessment you receive a tailored home sustainability assessment report. Your report recommends the best water and energy saving changes you can make to your particular property and practical information to help you get started.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Green Loans Program is delivered in three steps.
Step 1—Book your free home sustainability assessment
- At no cost, a qualified home sustainability assessor will visit your home to investigate energy and water consumption patterns, to identify actions that your household can take to save energy and water.
- Only one free assessment will be available per applicant at a given address.
- A few weeks after the assessment you receive a tailored home sustainability assessment report, valid for six months, including:
- The best water and energy saving changes you can make to your home
- Practical information to get your household started.
- With a home sustainability assessment report, your household can make water and energy saving changes as simple or as large scale as you like.
ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS
Free home sustainability assessment conditions
To be eligible to apply for a free home sustainability assessment, you need to meet certain conditions.
Applicants must be:
- Aged 18 or over
- An Australian citizen, permanent resident and/or an Australian registered charity
- The dwelling owner, a trustee or renter listed on lease
- Have an income below $250,000.
- Be in Australia or its territories
- Have been completed and occupied for at least 12 months (not necessarily by the applicant).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
Common questions and answers can be found at: www.environment.gov.au/greenloans/households/faqs.html