Sustainable Home Advice Program
It's possible to use appliances in your home in a way that won't harm the environment by making smart choices. We can help you take small steps making your home more sustainable. Use energy and water more efficiently. Save money, lower emissions and make your home more comfortable.
About the program
Our Sustainable Home Advice Program will help you understand your energy use and the best ways to make your home more sustainable.
You can get free advice tailored to your home on a range of sustainability measures. You can:
- do a home energy self-assessment
- get energy efficiency tips
- attend one of our workshops
- use our online tools to help you make your home more sustainable
There's also lots of resources available.
How it works
Come to us for advice backed by data. Get reliable and simple solutions that you can put into action.
Phone and email advice
Our team can help you reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money.
They can talk to you about actions for households, such as:
- free or low-cost ways to save energy with heating, cooling, hot water and other appliances
- home improvements to increase energy efficiency, including insulation and window treatments
- different systems for heating and cooling your home, cooking, hot water and other appliances
- ways to make your garden adaptable to the changing climate and save water
- understanding electric vehicles
- energy-efficient home design.
They love sharing smart choices to improve your home’s energy efficiency.
Workshops and other events
Learn how to take small steps to improve your home's sustainability and save money at one of our free online workshops. To register, choose something you're interested in from the events list.
Home Energy Assessment
If you are a homeowner and live in the ACT, you can ask us for a free home energy assessment. You’ll get expert advice to help you make your home more comfortable while reducing your energy use and costs. If you are a renter, you can get a free home energy assessment through our Renters' Home Energy Program.
Our expert energy assessor will call you or come to your home to do the assessment. The assessor will suggest simple no or low-cost actions and upgrades you can do to make your home more comfortable, while reducing your energy use and costs. You will be sent a tailored report that includes energy saving tips after the visit.
Contact us to see if this service is right for you, and to arrange a booking.
Self-assessment for householders
It's easy to use our Home Energy Assessment Webtool. It's aimed at renters, but homeowners will find it valuable too.
You'll get a tailored report with advice on how to reduce energy use and keep your home comfortable.
If you need extra help, contact us for free in-home or over-the-phone energy assessments.
Short step-by-step videos
These DIY videos can help you save money and reduce energy use in your home.
Identifying draughts in your home
Borrowing a Home Energy Action Kit
How to winter-proof your windows
How to seal gaps in your home
How to draught-proof doors
How to draught-proof vents
Who can take part
Our Sustainable Home Advice Program is available to ACT residents.
If you're renting, visit our Home Energy Assessments for Renters.
Cost
It's free to use our advice line or attend a workshop.
Why it's important
Being more sustainable can save you money and make your home more comfortable.
The ACT is committed to net zero emissions by 2045. You can help by using less energy from fossil fuels at home.
It's good for the environment and lowers your household costs.
Contact us
Sustainable Home Advice
Email: SustainableHomeAdviceProgram@act.gov.au
Phone: 1300 141 777 (weekdays 9 am to 5 pm excluding public holidays)
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.