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Climate Resilient Homes
Creating Victoria’s First Gas-Free Suburbs
Cleaner, cheaper power for new homes, and the regulations holding us back. Read the report from Environment Victoria and Renew.
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Climate Resilient Homes
National Construction Code advocacy resources
Resources and key information to help you make a submission on energy efficiency in the 2022 National Construction Code.
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Illawarra Branch Event
18/11/21 – Climate Change – Can Regenerating Soils and Landscapes Save the Day?
Soils for Life is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to supporting Australian farmers and rural communities in regenerating soils and landscapes to build natural and social capital and transform food systems. Learn more at this webinar.
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Illawarra Branch Event
21/11/21 – Permaculture Field Day
Visit April Sampson Kelly and Paul Kelly on their permaculture property that has been under continuous development for more than 30 years.
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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Products
Product profile: Zero petrol
We’ve covered a few electric scooters over the last few years, and a recent entrant, Benzine Zero (Italian for zero petrol) has added some nice looking offerings to the market.
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Sustainable tech
Lithium battery fires and safety
Rechargeable lithium batteries are critical for our modern world, but they do have a somewhat variable safety history. Lance Turner looks at the issues and what to do about them.
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Products
Product profile: Install an energy monitor yourself…
Many energy monitoring products need you to access breaker box wiring to install current clamps and the like. This is work that should be done by a qualified electrician. The Powersensor Solar Monitor, however, can be installed by the homeowner without the cost of calling in a sparkie.
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Ideas & Advice
Eco-concrete case studies
Adored for its thermal mass benefits and durability, concrete remains one of the most popular building materials in the world, but its shockingly high embodied carbon footprint cannot be ignored. Luckily, there are now a number of greener alternatives available. Jacinta Cleary examines how they have performed in three different homes.
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Ideas & Advice
Sustainability in the mix: The latest in eco-concrete
Concrete is a beloved building material for its thermal mass benefits, versatility, strength and durability, yet comes at the cost of shockingly high embodied carbon. Happily, more environmentally friendly mixes are coming online. Experienced sustainable designer Dick Clarke looks at the problem and some of the latest solutions.
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Ideas & Advice
Can we afford it? The rising cost of building in Australia
What does it cost to build a house in Australia these days? What factors are at play, and what’s the most affordable way? Late last year Sanctuary’s editor Anna Cumming moderated a panel discussion with three expert practitioners to dig into this subject.
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