March 24, 2023
Want an easy $400 a year? Ditch the gas heater in your home for an electric split system
Rachel Goldlust, La Trobe University Earlier this month, regulators flagged electricity price rises in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and…
January 23, 2023
How to maximise savings from your home solar system and slash your power bills
Wasim Saman, University of South Australia Soaring electricity prices have made 15% of Aussies think about installing solar panels, a…
January 3, 2023
Top 10 tips to keep cool this summer while protecting your health and your budget
Ross Gordon, Queensland University of Technology; Gordon Waitt, University of Wollongong, and Theresa Harada, University of Wollongong With energy prices…
September 19, 2022
7-star housing is a step towards zero carbon – but there’s much more to do, starting with existing homes
Gill Armstrong, Climateworks Centre; Alan Pears, RMIT University; Margot Delafoulhouze, Climateworks Centre, and Trivess Moore, RMIT University Energy-efficiency standards for…
June 22, 2022
In an energy crisis, every watt counts. So yes, turning off your dishwasher can make a difference
Anna Malos, Monash University and Emi Minghui Gui, Monash University Australia’s east coast energy market has been on a rocky…
June 17, 2022
Keen to retrofit your home to lower its carbon footprint and save energy? Consider these 3 things
Nimish Biloria, University of Technology Sydney If you’re anything like me, you’re increasingly working from home, one that was built…
May 12, 2022
Analysis of 5,500 apartment developments reveals your new home may not be as energy efficient as you think
Michael Ambrose, CSIRO Apartment living is booming in Australia. Many people choose apartments for their good energy efficiency, which reduces…
October 4, 2021
Better building standards are good for the climate, your health, and your wallet. Here’s what the National Construction Code could do better
Trivess Moore, RMIT University; Alan Pears, RMIT University; Erika Bartak, The University of Melbourne, and Nicola Willand, RMIT University The…
August 5, 2020
After the vicious cold snap, here are our tips to warm up while keeping your environmental footprint down
Peter Osman, CSIRO and Peta Ashworth, The University of Queensland Yesterday, Australia’s eastern states felt a vicious cold snap, and…
June 30, 2020
Renovation rescue: 6 ways to ensure HomeBuilder helps consumers, the climate and the economy
Peter M Graham, Monash University; John Thwaites, Monash University, and Michael Li, Monash University The federal government’s new HomeBuilder scheme…
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