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Report: Fit to Rent: A Roadmap for Mandatory Energy Efficiency Standards in Tasmania

Report: Fit to Rent: A Roadmap for Mandatory Energy Efficiency Standards in Tasmania

Renew's new research on mandatory energy efficiency standards in NSW that demonstrates with the right finance models and potentially support from governments (as is on offer in NSW), achieving significant improvements in safety, efficiency and health is within reach.

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Report: Fit to Rent: A Roadmap for Mandatory Energy Efficiency Standards in New South Wales

Report: Fit to Rent: A Roadmap for Mandatory Energy Efficiency Standards in New South Wales

Renew's new research on mandatory energy efficiency standards in NSW that demonstrates with the right finance models and potentially support from governments (as is on offer in NSW), achieving significant improvements in safety, efficiency and health is within reach.

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Sustainable House Day 2026

Sustainable House Day 2026

Across Australia, Sustainable House Day 2026 saw homeowners, architects, designers, councils, community organisations and volunteers come together to share practical solutions for creating healthier, more comfortable and climate-resilient homes.

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What an energy assessor taught me about my 1960s home

What an energy assessor taught me about my 1960s home

Bhree Lowry discovers why a large solar system can’t compensate for a poorly performing building envelope—and how an energy assessment helped her work out what to tackle next.

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Electrification for homes with limited power connections

Electrification for homes with limited power connections

If you want to ditch gas but your home has a limited electrical connection, what are the options?

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The future is fungal

The future is fungal

Fungi are quietly transforming everything from healthy soils and food production to sustainable materials. Sapphire McMullan-Fisher and Roz Hart, authors of Fungi for Land, explore how these overlooked organisms could play a vital role in a more sustainable future.

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Just a tad more

Just a tad more

A micro-extension makes a big difference in this typical western Melbourne suburban home.

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Sustainable Builders Alliance member spotlight: Jesse Glascott

Sustainable Builders Alliance member spotlight: Jesse Glascott

We sat down with Sustainable Builders Alliance member Jesse Glascott, a Passive House-qualified builder, for a chat about how he got to be passionate about high-performance building.

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Light touch, high impact

Light touch, high impact

No extension for this modest Queenslander, just a low-budget reconfiguration for extra light and air.

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