Sustainability
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World’s first habitable 3D printed houses being built in the Netherlands
Eindhoven in the Netherlands will be the first city in the world to have habitable homes made by a 3D printer as part of a development ... -
Passive house construction provides healthier, higher performance buildings
According to industry experts who presented at a workshop hosted by engineering and infrastructure advisory company Aurecon and Monash University in April, passive house construction can ... -
Winner of BDAV 10-Star Sustainable Design Challenge announced
Hacksaw House has been announced as the winner of the Building Designers Association of Victoria’s (BDAV) 2018 10-Star Sustainable Design Challenge. This annual Design Challenge invites ... -
Plunkett Homes and Bradford Energy partner with Tesla
Bradford Energy has partnered with Western Australia’s oldest project builder, Plunkett Homes, to include the 4.2kW Bradford Solar ChargePack in new home builds. The promotional offer, ... -
What defines a ‘comfortable home’?
As energy prices in Australia continue to rise, the market demand for environmentally sustainable homes with low running costs and specifications above the mandatory 6-star rating ... -
Earthships set to gain attention
The ultimate in green building design, Earthships are zero waste, self-sufficient homes constructed using recycled and natural materials. As power prices and construction costs increase, these ... -
Building a passive house
There are several techniques that can be used when designing a home to ensure it is naturally cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Clare Parry ... -
AWA launches Video Series on Energy Efficiency
Through a generous grant from the Office of Environment and Heritage New South Wales, the Australian Window Association has released three informative videos for the fenestration ... -
GBCA bring in carbon zero buildings
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has announced the introduction of carbon zero buildings. GBCA released new versions of the Green Star Interiors rating tools ... -
Crafting creature comforts
It is one thing to design and build an aesthetically appealing and functional home, but it’s another to meet the rising demand for sustainable homes that ...
