ReNew
Building a bigger backup
If you have critical systems that need to stay powered in a blackout, you need some sort of battery backup. Lance Turner describes his DIY system for supplying water without mains electricity.
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Building materials
Building in bushfire-prone areas
Architect Chris Freeburn shares the most up-to-date information on building and renovating for bushfire resilience.
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Energy assessments
Lessons from an energy expert
The best way to do energy efficiency upgrades to your home? Call an expert before you start, writes Greg Howell.
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ReNew
Why can’t we have true low-cost housing?
The cost of housing has risen so rapidly in Australia that many have been priced out of the housing market, with Australia having some of the highest housing costs in the world. But there are some cheaper options we could utilise. Lance Turner investigates.
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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.
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Efficient homes
Tradies and the transition
Do we need as many tradies for electrification as many think? Not if we are innovative, writes Alan Pears.
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Efficient homes
Double glazing on the (very) cheap
Do we need as many tradies for electrification as many think? Not if we are innovative, writes Alan Pears.
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All-electric
A gas-to-all-electric and EV retrospective in data
Peter Hormann's household has invested in energy efficiency and converted from gas-electric to all-electric for their 1908 Edwardian home in Melbourne. So what can be learnt from the last 8 years through data? What might have happened otherwise?
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Efficient homes
Ditching the shower fan
By fitting a lid on the shower, exhaust fans are not needed when showering. John Rogers describes this simple retrofit, using both a commercial product and a great looking DIY version.
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Efficient homes
Building for a changing climate
Are we building homes for the future, or for the past? Rob McLeod investigates how climate change is impacting home energy ratings and the way we build our homes.
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Efficient homes
Remote communities leading the charge
We learn about four sustainability and renewable energy projects in remote Australia.
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