In cold climates, it can often be colder inside the house than outside in a sunny, wind protected place in the yard. Extremes in temperature inside houses can impact on the health of people.
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In hot climates, it can often be hotter inside the house than outside in the shade under a tree. Extremes in temperature inside houses can impact on the health of people.
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Housing for Health Survey data shows that taps are not working well. Poorly performing taps impact on the ability of the householder to maintain personal hygiene and health.
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Housing for Health survey data shows stoves are performing poorly in Indigenous communities nationally with an average lifespan of between 6 months to two years. This project aims to address the issue of stove function.
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A House project that was established to develop a range of designs to construct prototype houses that demonstrate best practice in all aspects of design, construction and detailing.
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Experience has shown that the success of the Housing For Health survey/fix program can be measured directly by measurement of total water consumption into the community during the survey/fix program.
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The aim of MHBH is:
Improve targeting of housing repair and maintenance (R&M) funds to maximise value for dollar investment
Emphasise workflow outcomes to ensure quality control of R&M work
Develop IT to support flexible, secure data collection, management and reporting capabilities
Most kitchen areas in surveyed houses showed poor design and construction, use of poor quality materials and health hardware, and a lack of maintenance. This project tests a modular kitchen design.
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The failure of hot water systems identified during Housing for Health survey/fix projects continues to be high and running cost a major expense.
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Householders may have gas connected to their houses for cooking (oven and/or stove and/ or fridge/freezer), for heating water and for heating and/ or cooling. Non-complying gas installations are a potential and serious threat to residents and property.
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Identify and encourage the provision of longer lasting and better quality door furniture.
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A House project that was established to develop a range of designs to construct prototype houses that demonstrate best practice in all aspects of design, construction and detailing.
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