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Energy efficiency for existing homes: Sydney

Sydney, 20 October: hands-on demos of LiDAR home scanning and MyCool Home assessor workflows, plus what Home Energy Ratings mean for real estate.

Illustration of a bright workshop room with a model house and floor plan on the front table and a harbour view through the window
Date
October 20, 2026
10:30am – 2:30pm AEDT
Where
Hubble, Level 3, Salesforce Tower
Sydney
Who it’s for
Energy assessors and industry partners
Admission
Free · invite only, limited spots

Join Hubble for hands-on demos of LiDAR home scanning and MyCool Home workflows for assessors, plus what Home Energy Ratings and disclosure mean for real estate.

For energy assessors and industry partners. Morning tea and a catered lunch are provided.

Agenda

  • 10:30–10:35 · Arrival, coffees and seated
  • 10:35–10:45 · Hubble: introduction. A brief introduction to Hubble, our background and the work that has led to MyCool Home Accredited.
  • 10:45–11:30 · MyCool Home Accredited: assessor demonstration. A practical demonstration of the assessment platform and assessor workflow.
  • 11:30–12:00 · Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Home Energy Ratings overview, updates on disclosure activities and other opportunities.
  • 12:00–12:15 · Coffee and morning tea
  • 12:15–12:55 · Energy efficiency data and real estate. The emerging energy-efficiency data standard, its relevance to real estate and what better property information could mean as Home Energy Ratings develop.
  • 12:55–1:25 · The assessor perspective. A NatHERS assessor’s view: the history of energy disclosure, experience from the Existing Homes pilot, and the opportunities and challenges ahead.
  • 1:25–1:55 · Catered lunch
  • 1:55–2:15 · Design Matters National. Accreditation, training, CPD and auditing.
  • 2:15–2:25 · From assessment to homeowner action. The MyCool Home homeowner experience, lead generation and job management.
  • 2:25–2:30 · Next steps and close

Speakers

Jim Woolcock, Co-Founder, Hubble
Jim is Co-Founder of Hubble and Founder of SUHO, with more than 25 years of experience across ESD, NatHERS, residential energy efficiency and sustainable housing. His work has spanned building performance, assessment and the practical application of building science to improve Australian homes.

Louise Brian, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Louise is a Director in the Home Ratings and Disclosure Branch at the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

Cecille Weldon, Director, Weldonco
Cecille works at the intersection of residential energy efficiency, property value, real estate and proptech. She is Director of Weldonco and Project Lead for the Proptech Energy Efficiency Features Standard, an industry-led initiative focused on improving how energy-efficiency features are identified and represented across property technology and real estate.

Tracey Cools, Founding Director, Efficient Living
Tracey is the Founding Director of Efficient Living and has worked in the NatHERS industry for more than 25 years. She brings extensive experience in residential energy assessment and sustainable building consulting, including firsthand involvement in the Existing Homes trial and a long history of contributing an assessor perspective to the development of the industry.

One more speaker to be confirmed.