Questions for The Australian Greenhouse Calculator
Tick the appropriate space or fill in the necessary figures in all questions
1. Location
Postcode:
2. People
How many people usually live in your household?
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1 | |
2 | |
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5 | |
6 | |
7 | |
more than 7 |
3. Transport
Car use
What types of vehicles do your household use regularly?
| None | Car | Motorcycle | Or specify fuel consumption in litres/100km | |||
| Small (eg Corolla) |
Medium (eg Camry) |
Large (eg Falcon) |
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What features do your cars have?
| Air-conditioning | Auto | V8 or 4WD | Fuel other than petrol | |||
| CFC | Non-CFC | Diesel | LPG | |||
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How far does each
vehicle travel in a year?
(The average car travels 15,000 km per year.)
| Under 10,000 km | 10,000-20,000 km | Over 20,000 km | Or specify km per year | |
| Vehicle 1 | |
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| Vehicle 2 | |
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4. Public Transport
For
each type of public transport indicate how many trips members of your
household made each week.
(Count each person as a separate trip, and a trip using two modes of transport
as two trips)
| Vehicle | Trips per week | Or specify number of trips | ||||
| 0 | 1-5 | 6-15 | 16-30 | Over 30 | ||
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| Bus | |
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| Train | |
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What is the average distance traveled per trip on each type of transport?
| Vehicle | Average distance per week | Or specify average distance | ||
| 1-5 km | 6-15 km | over 15 km | ||
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5. Heating
How
large is your home?
| Area under roof | Or specify area | ||
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Small (110m2) |
Medium
(160m2) (17 squares) |
Large
(220m2) (24 squares) |
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Is insulation installed in your house?
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Do not know | |
None |
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Ceiling only | |
Walls only | |
Ceiling and walls |
What fuels are used by your home heaters?
| Main heater | Electric | Wood | Other | ||||||
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None | |
Radiator/Fan | |
Slow combustion | |
Nat. Gas/LPG |
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Briq./Coal |
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Off-peak | |
Open fire | |
Oil | |
Kerosene | ||
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Reverse cycle | ||||||||
| Other heater | Electric | Wood | Other | ||||||
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None | |
Radiator/Fan | |
Slow combustion | |
Nat. Gas/LPG |
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Briq./Coal |
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Off-peak | |
Open fire | |
Oil | |
Kerosene | ||
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Based on this information, an approximate estimate of your household's greenhouse gas emissions from heating is calculated by the program. If you want a more accurate estimate for heating, answer the following questions. If not, move to the next section.
Overall, how draughty is your house?
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Do not know | |
Well sealed | |
Average | |
Fairly draughty | |
Very draughty |
What is the area
of the windows in heated areas?
(as a percentage of the heated floor
area
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Do not know | |
Small
(under 20%) |
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Medium
(20-30%) |
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Large
(over 30%) |
What proportion of these windows face roughly north and receive winter sun?
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Do not know | |
None | |
About __ | |
About __ | |
About __ | |
Most |
How would you rate the efficiency of your main heater?
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Do not know | |
Low
(1-2 star) |
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Average
(3-4 star) |
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High
efficiency (5-6 star) |
What percentage of the house does the main heater heat on an average winter's day?
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None | |
0-20% | |
21-40% | |
41-60% | |
61-80% | |
81-100% |
For how many hours is the main heater used on an average winter's day?
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None | |
0-3 | |
4-7 | |
8-12 | |
13-17 | |
18-24 |
How warm are the heated rooms when the main heater is operating?
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Do not know | |
Cool
(thick jumper) |
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Moderate
(light jumper) |
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Warm (T-shirt) |
How would you rate the efficiencies of your other heater?
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Do not know | |
Low
(1-2 star) |
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Average
(3-4 star) |
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High
efficiency (5-6 star) |
What percentage of the house does your other heater heat on an average winter's day?
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None | |
0-20% | |
21-40% | |
41-60% | |
61-80% | |
81-100% |
For how many hours is the other heater used on an average winter's day?
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None | |
0-3 | |
4-7 | |
8-12 | |
13-17 | |
18-24 |
How warm are the heated rooms when the other heater is on?
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Do not know | |
Cool
(thick jumper) |
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Moderate
(light jumper) |
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Warm (T-shirt) |
5. Lighting
How many separate globes are switched on for more than two hours on
an average evening in your home?
| Globe type / Number | 0 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | Over 14 | Or specify number |
| Ordinary incandescent | |
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| Fluorescent tubes | |
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voltage (quartz-halogen) |
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6. Refrigeration
What type of refrigerators does your household have?
| None | Fridge | Freezer | Storage capacity (in litres) | ||||||
| 1 door | 2 door | <500l | 201-300L | 301-400L | 401-500L | >500L | |||
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How would you rate the energy efficiency of your refrigerators and freezers?
| Do not know | Low
(1-2 star) |
Average
(3-4 star) |
High
(5-6 star) |
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7. Cooking
What type of fuel powers the cookers you use regularly?
| Appliance/power | Electric | Gas or LPG | Wood |
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How many times per week do you use the following appliances to cook part or all of a meal?
| Appliance/use | Rarely | 1-3 | 4-8 | Over 8 |
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| Microwave (for 4 minutes or more) | |
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| Electric frying pan, wok etc. | |
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How many times per
day, on average, do you boil water for hot drinks?
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Do not know | |
0 | |
1-4 | |
5-9 | |
more than 9 |
8. Clothes
drying
How many times each week is a clothes dryer used?
| Season/times per week | 0 | 1-3 | 4-8 | Over 8 |
| In winter | |
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How would you rate the energy efficiency of your clothes dryer?
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Do not know | |
Low
(1-2 star) |
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Average
(3-4 star) |
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High
efficiency (5-6 star) |
9. Hot water
What type of hot water service does your household use?
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None | |
Small
electric storage tank (150 litres or less) |
Solar with boosting by: | |
Wood | |
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Electric heat pump | |
electricity | |
Briquette | ||
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Natural gas/LPG | |
Large
electric storage tank (More than 150 litres) |
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Natural gas/LPG | ||
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Wood | ||||||
How would you rate the energy efficiency of your hot water service?
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Do not know | |
Low
(1-2 star) |
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Average
(3-4 star) |
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High
efficiency (5-6 star) |
Dish washing
How many sinks full of hot water are used for washing dishes in a typical
week?
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0-5 | |
6-15 | |
16-25 | |
over 25 |
Are dishes rinsed under running hot water before washing?
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Never/rarely | |
Sometimes | |
Often | |
Almost always |
If you have a dishwasher, how many times is it used in a typical week?
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Not at all | |
1-3 | |
4-6 | |
every day |
Which wash program is your dishwasher usually set on for regular use?
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Normal | |
Economy | |
Heavy |
What tap(s) is your dishwasher connected to?
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Do not know | |
Cold | |
Hot | |
Hot and Cold |
How would you rate the energy efficiency of your dishwasher?
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Do not know | |
Low
(1-2 star) |
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Average
(3-4 star) |
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High
efficiency (5-6 star) |
Clothes Washing
What type of washing machine does your household use?
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None | |
Top Loader | |
Front Loader | |
Twin Tub |
What size is the washing machine your household uses?
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Small (up to 3.5 kg) | |
Medium (3.6-5.5 kg) | |
Large (over 5.5 kg) |
In a typical week, how many times does your household usually use the washing machine?
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1-3 | |
4-6 | |
Over 6 |
Which wash program is your washing machine usually set on for regular use?
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Short (economy) | |
Normal | |
Heavy |
What water temperature is your washing machine usually set on?
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Hot | |
Warm | |
Cold |
How would you rate the energy efficiency of your washing machine?
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Do not know | |
Low
(1-2 star) |
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Average
(3-4 star) |
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High
efficiency (5-6 star) |
Bathing
How many baths are taken by your household in a typical week?
| Type / Number | 0 | 1-5 | 6-15 | 16-25 | More than 25 | Or specify number |
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| Half full | |
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| Full | |
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How many showers are taken by your household in a typical week?
| Type / Number | 0 | 1-5 | 6-15 | 16-25 | More than 25 | Or specify number |
| Water-efficient showerhead | ||||||
| Less than 3 minutes | |
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| 3-6 minutes | |
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| More than 6 minutes | |
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| Standard showerhead | ||||||
| Less than 3 minutes | |
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| 3-6 minutes | |
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10. Cooling
Is insulation installed in your house?
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Do not know | |
None |
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Ceiling only | |
Walls only | |
Ceiling and walls |
What types of coolers are used on hot days in your house, and over what area?
| Cooler type | Living areas | Bedrooms | ||||||
| 0 | 1-2 | 3-4 | >4 rooms | 0 | 1-2 | 3-4 | >4 rooms | |
| Portable fan | |
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| Evaporative cooler | |
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Based on this information, an approximate estimate of your household's greenhouse gas emissions from cooling is calculated by the program. If you use air-conditioning and want a more accurate estimate, answer the following questions. If not, move on to the next section.
How many hours per hot day does your house's air-conditioning operate?
| Location / time | 0 | 1-3 | 4-8 | 9-15 | 16 or more | Or specify number |
| In living rooms | |
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| In bedrooms | |
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On how many days over summer is your house's air-conditioning used?
| 0 | 1-10 | 11-120 | 91-120 | 91-120 | 91-120 | Over 120 | Or specify number |
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What is the area of windows in air-conditioned areas during daytime (as a percentage of floor area)?
| Glass/floor area | None | Small (‹15%) |
Medium (15-30%) |
Large (›30%) |
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How would you rate the energy efficiency of your air-conditioner(s)?
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Do not know | |
Low
(1-2 star) |
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Average
(3-4 star) |
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High
efficiency (5-6 star) |
11. Other household
appliances
Which of the following does your household regularly use?
| Appliance/average hours of daily use | 0 | 1-4 | 5-10 | 11-15 | Over 15 |
| Television 1 | |
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| Television 2 | |
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| Home computer | |
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Other equipment
|
Gas pool heater | |
Electric towel rail | |
Water bed heater | |
Video recorder |
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Pool filter pump | |
Electric jug/kettle | |
Electric blankets (on all night in winter) | ||
Additional annual
electricity consumed by other equipment: .............. kWh
Additional gas/LPG consumed by other equipment: ................ Mj
12. Recycling
and Composting
How much paper and containers does your household buy each week?
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Do not know | |
Below average | |
Average | |
Above average |
How much material does your household recycle?
| Material/volume | Most | Over half | Some | Little or none |
| Paper (newspaper, packaging etc.) | |
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| Containers (glass, plastic, metal etc.) | |
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How much biodegradable material does your household compost?
| Material/volume | Most | Over half | Some | Little or none |
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| Food scraps | |
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