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!

Emissions intensity of household electricity vs gas

Switching from gas to electricity for heating, hot water and cooking can favour your hip pocket. But what about emissions?

Going electric with hydronic heating

One year after converting from gas to heat pump hydronic heating, Peter Hormann gives us a full account of the upgrades at his family’s Melbourne home and how they are staying comfy and zero carbon.

A winning formula: high-performance house plus EV

Despite the upfront cost premium, opting for a highly efficient, all-electric home with an EV can offer significant economic and environmental benefits. We analyse one example.

MVHR buyers guide

Small loads that add up

In our hyper-connected world, we rely on a range of devices that are always on, like internet modems and routers, and NBN boxes. But how much of a problem is that for energy usage?

Unravelling home energy use across Australia

If asked what’s the biggest energy user in Australia, many people would likely say ‘air conditioning in summer’. But they’d be wrong. Paul Ryan and Alan Pears dig deeper into energy use averages and trends.

Condensation management

It’s important to consider both ventilation and moisture control in order to avoid condensation problems. Jenny Edwards recommends a holistic approach.

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.

Energy-efficient stained glass

Vicky Grosser shows how it is possible to reuse old materials like stained glass in a new energy-efficient build.