This summer, help make Australian homes cooler and healthier - and better for the planet
Did you know…
- Australian homes are not designed to deal with extreme heat.
- Energy efficiency standards are based on out-of-date data.
- Heatwaves will put more Australian lives at risk – they already kill more people than any other environmental disaster in our country.
Australians need trusted advice about sustainable home options – to prevent the impact of a scorching summer. Your gift to Renew this summer will help us deliver:
- Practical advice on how to make your house or apartment cheaper to run and more comfortable to live in, with a lighter climate footprint.
- Research that empowers people to make wise energy decisions, backed by evidence, for a more climate resilient home.
- Advocacy to protect consumer rights and drive policy change that benefits all Australians and the planet.
News
View the Sustainable House Day 2024 featured homes online
Sustainable House Day 2024 on Sunday 21 April had all the ingredients for a cracker day out: passionate homeowners, valuable lessons on minimising household energy, an engaged community asking great questions about construction and design, and the opportunity to have a good old peek into someone else’s thoughtfully conceived home. Over 100 homes swung open their doors for punters to get a look inside, plus many more sharing video tours online. Nearly 4,000 people got on board for an in-person tour, with representation in every state and territory across the country.
View the participating houses online and explore the extension sessions on the Sustainable House Day website.
Planning for Sustainble House Day 2025 is underway!
Pictured here is Merri Home, designed by EME Design.
Click here
National Adaptation Plan must tackle homes
Renew calls on the government to address the future climate resilience of homes.
Read Renew’s submission to the National Adaptation Plan that calls for climate and energy resilience to be embedded in housing policy.
Click hereLatest from Sanctuary magazine
House profiles
On the money
With just $58,000, Rob retrofitted his 1970s Melbourne unit for far greater comfort and energy efficiency, learning a lot along the way.
Read more
Ideas & Advice
All together now: One-stop shops for energy upgrades
If you want to do a home energy upgrade, it can be hard to know where to start. One-stop shops offer advice, information and referrals all in one place; we take a look at what they’re all about.
Read more
House profiles
New beginnings
Catherine’s new hempcrete home in the Witchcliffe Ecovillage, south of Perth, offers her much more than simply a place to live.
Read moreLatest from Renew magazine
ReNew
Refuting myths about nuclear and renewable energy
There’s a lot of talk at present about nuclear energy being a strong contender in Australia’s energy market. But how much is political spin getting in the way of fact? Dr Mark Diesendorf unpacks some of the myths that are out there.
Read more
Climate change
Charting possibilities of the blue economy
Mia-Francesca Jones explores the opportunities of the blue economy for oceanic health, as well as human and planetary wellbeing.
Read more
All-electric
Mandatory disclosure of energy ratings on the horizon
Graham Hunt introduces us to a soon-to-be-implemented national framework that will be a massive win for renters and homebuyers.
Read more