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Burning Issues – Design and Building for Bushfire Protection
This interactive seminar will focus on a wide range of current fire-protection planning, design and construction issues including.
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Sanctuary 52 out now: Sustainable House Day special
As we navigate the challenges and opportunities of a world changed by an ongoing global pandemic, this issue our focus is on shaping a sustainable ‘new normal’.
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Renew’s operations amid Stage 4 lockdown
Since the Stage 4 lockdown was announced, Renew has found a way to move forward with our operations safely and productively.
Read moreCreating a sustainable building industry
In the next 30 years, Australia will need to increase the number of homes it builds each year by 20% to avoid compounding the current affordability challenges that the community already faces. In this webinar, University of Wollongong doctoral candidate Makrita Solitei discusses what we can do to transform the building industry to consider the lifestyle of our building materials. See more videos from Renew on our YouTube channel.
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The energy-efficient home office
Working at home has become the new normal for many of us. Lance Turner takes a look at how you can help reduce your energy consumption while stuck at home, with a focus on ensuring your computer setup is fit for purpose and not an energy guzzler.
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Reuse & recycling
How green are compostable plastics?
Increasingly, some varieties of plastic are marketed as more sustainable. But are they as good as they seem?
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House profiles
Project home powerhouse
This Melbourne couple worked with their volume builder to improve the sustainability of their standard project home, achieving an energy-efficient and spacious 7.5-Star family home.
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House profiles
More than a pretty face
A beautiful, modern Perth home on a tiny and challenging block shows that the Passive House standard can be achieved on a modest budget.
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House profiles
A place of their own
For this family in coastal Victoria, a set of freely available sustainable home plans was the perfect solution to achieving a cost-effective and high-performing home.
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