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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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Living building challenge – Enhancing the local environment
Central to the Living Building Challenge is design that takes account of much more than thermal performance, such as giving back to the local economy. Sasha Shtargot looks at one of the first projects taking this on in Australia.
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Glazed and enthused: window replacement case study
Replacing the entire window with a new double-glazed one as part of a renovation was the answer to greater energy efficiency and thermal performance for homeowner Anna Cumming.
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Australia's premier magazine dedicated to technology for a sustainable future.
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Knowledge is power: energy monitoring guide
Need help getting the upper hand on your electricity bills or checking that your solar system is working?
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Meeting the water petal at The Paddock
For The Paddock, one petal of the Living Building Challenge, the water petal, has been an incredible challenge.
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Heating people, not spaces: the advantages of personal heating
How much energy can you save by heating yourself instead of your home? Will you be as comfortable? Dave Southgate describes his personal heating experiment.
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Windows that perform: A window and film buyers guide
Poorly performing windows can drag down the thermal performance of your home. Lance Turner looks at some solutions.
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Gas versus electricity: Your hip pocket guide
The results of ATA’s latest study on the economics of switching to electricity from gas for heating, hot water and cooking, for both solar and non-solar homes.
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Doubling up: Secondary glazing case studies
We hear from a variety of householders about their window upgrades using secondary glazing and retrofitted films.
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Strength, stability and performance: The right floor for your build
When building, you may put a lot of thought into the floor coverings, but what about the sub-floor structure? Both are important to ensure a sustainable result. Lance Turner surveys the options.
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Renew member profile: A window on a life in building efficiency
A physicist by training, Peter Lyons has spent two and a half decades involved with housing energy efficiency—in particular, the role of windows, and windows ratings systems. He talks to Anna Cumming.
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