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Sanctuary 54 out now: Renovation & retrofit special
Sanctuary 54 is our renovations and retrofits special, showcasing projects that give a new lease on life to existing buildings with careful upgrades and inspired additions.
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Sydney Central Branch Event
EV Me Now! Update on electric vehicles and bulk buys with the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) and The Good Car Company.
Clive Attwater from AEVA will update us on electric vehicles and discuss what to consider when looking for an EV that is fit for purpose and good for the planet.
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Tas South Branch Event
The Castel Project: Micro-dwellings for young people at risk of homelessness
Richard Burnham from the UTas School of Architecture will introduce the Castle Project, a prefab kit form tiny house that is designed to allow young people independent space in the family backyard to avoid family discord and potential homelessness.
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Melbourne Branch Event
Field trip to Wonthaggi and Cape Paterson
Come and visit the State Coal Mine, Wonthaggi for an update on its 91kWh Solar PV array and 41 kWh Battery Storage System, an overview of mining-related items on show at the facility and a relaxed lunch at the café.
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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Solar & batteries
Sharing the sky: The case for agrivoltaics
Is sharing high-value land between agriculture and renewable energy generation the future? And will it be enough to save the planet? Rémi Rauline and his fellow authors make the case for agrivoltaics.
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Buyers guides
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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Sanctuary 54 out now: Renovation & retrofit special
Sanctuary 54 is our renovations and retrofits special, showcasing projects that give a new lease on life to existing buildings with careful upgrades and inspired additions.
Read more
House profiles
Urban earth house
This couple dived headfirst into the challenge of building their own Earthship-inspired self-sufficient home in outer Melbourne.
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Ideas & Advice
Beating bushfire: Retrofitting for safer homes in fire-prone areas
Architect and bushfire design expert Nigel Bell outlines what owners of existing houses can do to improve their homes’ chances of surviving a fire.
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