Sustainability
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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 ... -
Arden Homes offers Tesla Powerwall as standard inclusion
Arden Homes has partnered with CSR Bradford to provide Victorian homebuyers with a Tesla Powerwall as a standard inclusion in their new home. Arden is the ... -
Consumers want energy-efficiency facts on homes
New research published today by the CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) has shown overwhelming support for a national voluntary home energy efficiency disclosure system, designed ... -
Green home guarantee
A new program developed by an American new-home warranty company provides customers with a guarantee that their new ‘green’ homes are in fact going to save ... -
The rationale evaporates
Those roof-top systems that rely on water evaporating just don’t measure up compared with modern air-conditioning. John Konstantakopolous and Matthew Wright present the argument. To anyone ... -
Get an edge with green materials
As better design makes Australian homes less energy hungry, the efficiency spotlight’s turning towards the use of materials with a lower ‘embodied energy’. Darcy Wilson reports ... -
Garden up top
They’re aesthetically pleasing, environmentally friendly and offer green outdoor space to urban concrete jungles. Green roofs are finally gaining popularity in the residential market. The concept ... -
Delivering user friendly buildings
Whether it be a large commercial building, an industrial site, a multi-unit residential or a single residential house, good passive design can significantly improve user comfort ... -
Living in a material world
All kinds of materials are used in construction – but textiles and fabrics are typically reserved for post-construction (on beds, for example, and hanging in front ... -
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 ...
