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.

So you want to be a home energy assessor?

Renew’s sustainability researcher Rachel Goldlust shares what she’s learnt.

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.

Scoring your home: Energy efficiency scorecards

Energy efficiency scorecards promise a way to compare homes and kickstart energy efficiency and liveability improvements, for both renters and homeowners. Renew's Katy Daily looks at how the Victorian government’s Australian-first scorecard scheme could help her draughty rental home.

Beyond the Stars – Energy ratings as a design tool

Home truths: Notes from the assessor

After conducting home energy assessments for several years, Richard Keech shares some of the all-too-common problems he sees.

100 home energy assessments: Assessing the process

Simple discussions with householders can shine a light on common energy efficiency problems. Tim Forcey shares the process and lessons learnt in a recent round of council-funded home energy assessments.