Australian houses have been compared to “winter tents” since they don’t provide enough heat to be considered a “safe” environment by the World Health Organization.
According to recent data, Australian homes seldom warm up to 18C, the minimum temperature suggested by the UN body for “healthy and well-balanced” indoor living, as an abnormally cold winter sends temperatures dropping.
Temperature monitors installed in 70 rental units revealed that 70% of the time, the residences were below 18C.
