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Join Renew for the Global Climate Strike
Next Friday, 20 September, children and families around the world will be leaving school and workplaces as part of the Global Climate Strike, a call for immediate action to avert climate disaster.
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Sustainable House Day sale: get 10% off Renew and Sanctuary
Sustainable House Day is 15 September, but you can learn about sustainability all year long with a subscription to Sanctuary or Renew magazine!
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Renew wins Australian Ethical Foundation grant for Timor-Leste solar
We are thrilled to announce that Renew has won a $20,000 community grant from the Australian Ethical Foundation to continue funding work installing solar in Timor-Leste.
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Submission
Renew submission to Trajectory for Low Energy Existing Buildings
Renew welcomes the opportunity to shape policy options for improving the efficiency of existing homes
Read moreScenes from Sustainable House Day
How do you build or renovate a home for comfort and low bills? A record 33,000 people had such questions on their minds when they visited 226 exceptional sustainable homes open across Australia on Sustainable House Day 2018, held on Sunday, 16 September. Watch our video to see what these attendees in Western Australia got out of the day.
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gardening
Working with contours
Sarah Coles speaks to Guildford local Louise Balaz-Brown about gardening in tough conditions, the importance of contours and the miracle of sheep manure.
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Solar & batteries
Solar gardens
Can solar gardens help more people access the renewable energy revolution? And what are the financial and legal considerations? Pilot studies by the Institute for Sustainable Futures and Community Power Agency are giving some answers.
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Sustainable tech
A mania for monitoring: Beyond the smart meter
When you build a high-performance house, you want to know that it’s performing as expected. Cameron Munro has monitoring in place to do that—and he’s producing some lovely graphs in the process!
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On the drawing board
On the drawing board: Of lovable, well-made things
Inaugurating our new series On the drawing board, architect Matt Elkan muses about beauty and quality in the built environment, how they contribute to longevity, and how an appreciation of both has informed his recent work.
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House profiles
Shacking up
A compact, versatile and functional home on the New South Wales mid-north coast makes the most of recycled and reclaimed materials to create a cabin-like feel.
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Ideas & Advice
Green builders: How to choose the right person to construct your home
To turn a great design into a high-performing sustainable house, you need the right builder. Jenny Edwards explains where to look and what to ask.
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