Household retrofit trials
Background
Sustainability Victoria conducts trials to test the effectiveness of measures that can be taken by householders to modify – or retrofit – existing appliances or circumstances to improve their energy effiency.
Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Retrofits to Existing Victorian Houses
1 April 2019
In this report, we present the results of Sustainability Victoria’s Comprehensive Retrofit Trial, undertaken in fourteen existing houses located in Melbourne.
Energy Efficiency Upgrade Potential
1 December 2015
This report provides insights into the cost effectiveness of 21 different energy efficiency upgrades and the outcomes.
Cavity Wall Insulation Retrofit Trial
1 January 2016
This report looks at the impact that installing insulation had on the thermal comfort of houses during winter and on their heating energy consumption.
Clothes Dryer Retrofit Trial
1 August 2016
The trial found that replacing electric clothes dryers with heat pump dryers was cost effective for households with high dryer usage.
Draught Sealing Retrofit Trial
1 January 2016
This report shows that comprehensive draught sealing is an effective strategy to reduce heating energy consumption in Victorian houses.
Gas Heating Ductwork Retrofit Trial
1 January 2016
This report, based on a study of eight houses, looks at the impact of replacing old ductwork with new high efficiency ductwork.
Gas Water Heater Retrofit Trial
1 June 2016
This trial achieved average energy savings of 18.8% for an average payback period of 10.3 years.
Halogen Downlight Retrofit Trial
1 January 2016
This report shows that replacing existing 12 volt halogen downlight lamps with low energy downlight lamps can significantly reduce lighting energy consumption.
Refrigerator Retrofit Trial
1 January 2017
In this trial, old refrigerators were replaced by a high efficiency model, achieving significant energy savings.
Swimming Pool Pump Retrofit Trial
1 April 2016
In this trial old single-speed pool pumps were replaced with new high efficiency three-speed pumps to assess the impacts.
Window Film Secondary Glazing Retrofit Trial
1 January 2017
This report looks at the use of special heat shrink films applied to the frames of existing windows to create a double glazing effect.