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Government regulations over the past two decades have focused on policies to reduce the operational carbon emissions through energy efficiency regulations. This has focused on the building fabric and services to reduce energy use, and in turn emissions, from the operational use.
Globally a number of countries are shifting gears and looking at regulating the embodied emissions of the materials going into buildings, as part of their sustainability commitments.
Regulation of embodied carbon in the built environment is gaining momentum. Embodied carbon assessments are being incorporated into planning, building and procurement requirements in a growing number of countries around the world.
Australia does not currently regulate for embodied carbon measurement for building materials, though it is expected that regulation and potential caps or targets will be considered in future regulations as part of broader discussions as Government look to measures as part of their net zero emission commitments.
Policy endorsed by HIA National Policy Congress: May 2023
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is Australia’s only national industry association representing the interests of the residential building industry, including new home builders, renovators, trade contractors, land developers, related building professionals, and suppliers and manufacturers of building products.
HIA provide feedback on the Missing Middle Housing Reforms. The proposed changes will be important to support the densification of Canberra.
HIA responded to the Consultation Paper – Minimum Financial Requirements emanating out of the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025.
HIA responded to the Victorian Government Consultation Paper – Statutory Insurance Scheme arising from the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025.
HIA provided a submission on the ‘reforms to improve use and recognition of standards in regulation’ to Treasury.
HIA responded to the Victorian Government’s Discussion Paper ‘Enabling Modern Methods of Construction through effective building regulation’.