Climate safe room
A climate safe room is an energy efficient room that remains comfortable in both summer and winter extremes, fully insulated and draft proofed with high efficiency air-conditioning and small solar systems to offset running costs.
The term was used as part of The Climate Safe Rooms project based in Australia, which focused on creating a safe haven in the homes of up to 16 people most at risk of serious illness or death from climate extremes.
"The project had six main outcomes."
- "Deliver individually designed Climate Safe Rooms up to 16 satisfied vulnerable residents who matched the selection criteria.
- Test and prove a corporate social responsibility (CSR) model through the delivery of a range of building types and cost of a single room vs whole home.
- Measure thermal efficiency performance, energy usage and affordability, health, and thermal comfort.
- Gather research into how improving home energy efficiency can benefit household energy use, thermal comfort and the health and wellbeing of the Geelong community.
- Distribute and publish research findings widely to assist with awareness and developmental growth. Additionally, contribute to the CSIRO research areas linking activities of daily living to environment and thermal comfort.
- Determine pathways to expand on the project at scale."
For further information and details visit https://www.geelongsustainability.org.au/project/climate-safe-rooms
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[edit] External links
https://www.geelongsustainability.org.au/project/climate-safe-rooms
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