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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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DIY: Insulating aluminium windows
Many Australian houses feature aluminium-framed windows, which perform poorly thermally. But performance can be greatly improved with a simple DIY project. Glenn Newman explains how his friend Lisa Rime came up with an easy system for DIY double glazing.
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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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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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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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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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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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