D8 Controlling the temperature of the living environment

COMMUNITY CHECK AND FIX

• Check, repair or replace door seals.
• Regularly clean insect screens to improve ventilation through windows.
• Clean and maintain air conditioning units (1).
• Check that the doors on wood heaters (2) seal properly and there are no cracks in the glass door of the heater, if fitted
• Clean flues or chimneys (3) to heaters.
• Repair or replace shade cloths and other screens that shade the house and yard.
• Clean the roof so that the build up of dust and mould does not reduce thermal performance.
• In hot climates, thin out vegetation that is getting too thick to allow breezes through.
• In cold climates, maintain wind break planting, and cut back deciduous trees and vines in autumn.
• Consider community wide program to insulate and vent all roofs, and to install awnings, verandahs or shade trees to northern, eastern and western walls

TRADE TEST AND FIX

• Service electrical, gas or wood heaters and air-conditioning units regularly.