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…
January 24, 2020
Home energy efficiency could be improved significantly through simple tweaks like roof colour
Link to article on ABC Radio Perth by Emma Wynne
January 23, 2020
Homes with higher energy ratings sell for more. Here’s how Australian owners could cash in
Homes with higher energy ratings sell for more. Here’s how Australian owners could cash in The University of Wollongong Illawarra…
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