Efficient homes
Energy efficiency upgrade: case study
One of six case studies in Renew 147 highlighting how householders have tackled energy efficiency in their homes around Australia.
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Building materials
Energy-efficient stained glass
Vicky Grosser shows how it is possible to reuse old materials like stained glass in a new energy-efficient build.
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Buyers guides
A draught sealing buyers guide
Draughts can make your home far less comfortable than it needs to be, particularly in winter. Sealing them up is one of the simplest things to do for an energy-efficient home. Find out where the gaps are and how to fix them in our first-ever draught sealing buyers guide.
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Buyers guides
Cooling buyers guide: active cooling
Renew magazine's cooling buyers guide gives you all the info on effective shading, ventilation, fans and efficient air conditioning.
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Solar & batteries
Desert Rose
An Aussie net-zero energy house takes on the competition in Dubai, bringing home an impressive second place overall in the 2018 Solar Decathlon.
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Community
Students get behind an infrared camera
These high school students learnt how to test for air leakage and become proficient DIY-installers—leading to great results for the homes involved, and benefits for the whole community.
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Community
Totally Renewable Yackandandah
Totally Renewable Yackandandah (TRY) is at the forefront of regional towns making the shift to renewable energy, as Matthew Charles-Jones described at a recent Renew branch meeting in Melbourne.
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Climate change
Greenhouse gas footprint: What we do and don’t know about gas
Do you want to know the greenhouse footprint of Australian gas? Tim Forcey says, “how would we know?”—because no one is keeping track.
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Buyers guides
Beat the winter chills: A guide to electric heating options
As we head into the colder months, thoughts turn to staying warm. What’s the best electric heating system for you?
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Smart homes
Houses that think: Are smart homes really a smart idea?
Smart home technology is touted as the way of the future, helping to make life easier while reducing energy use. But is that really the case?
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Heating
Heating case study: converting gas to heat pump hydronic
This 1908 weatherboard Edwardian in Melbourne has been renovated, extended and insulated — and is making the switch to all-electric, powered by solar PV and 100% GreenPower.
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