House profiles
Sustainable House Day 2026: Come on in
Once a year, hundreds of people across Australia open their doors and share what they’ve learned about making their homes more comfortable, affordable and climate-ready.
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Sanctuary 74 out now: Backyard studio special
Sanctuary 74 is our backyard studio special, in which we look at the potential of backyard builds to add flexibility to your home and increase urban density in a considered fashion.
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House profiles
Coastal calm
Prefabrication and a resolutely simple design were key to the realisation of this elegant, flexible-use backyard studio with beautiful ocean views.
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House profiles
Sound garden
Di’s cherished backyard music studio made way for a stylish new small dwelling, reusing many of its materials.
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Outdoors
All about habitat
Mara Ripani shares her passion – and tips – for a garden aesthetic that supports habitat through the seasons.
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Ideas & Advice
A breath of fresh air
Monitoring air quality could transform how you live in your home. Rachel Rose explains why and how.
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Ideas & Advice
Designers in profile
Sanctuary talks to two skilled home designers on their experiences and what shaped their design philosophies.
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Ideas & Advice
Designers in profile
Sanctuary talks to two skilled home designers on their experiences and what shaped their design philosophies.
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Ideas & Advice
A breath of fresh air
Monitoring air quality could transform how you live in your home. Rachel Rose explains why and how.
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Ideas & Advice
Roadmap to Zero Carbon Homes
The Sustainable Builders Alliance is on a mission to make net zero sustainable homes mainstream. Co-founder Jeremy Spencer introduces the free resources they have created to help.
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Advocacy
AEMC proposed rule change on fixed charges not in consumers’ interests
Renew’s submission to the AEMC electricity pricing review supports fairer energy bills for households but warns that shifting toward higher fixed network charges could undermine solar uptake, energy efficiency and equity. The submission urges reforms that protect consumer choice, encourage clean energy investment and keep electricity pricing simple and affordable.
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Advocacy
Solar Sharers should be checked for unintended consequences
Renew has made a submission to the Federal Government's proposed Solar Sharer Offer whereby consumers are offered free electricity generated by solar in the network. Our submission supports the intent of the proposal and outlines how, with careful design, the SSO could support affordability and grid reliability while maintaining incentives for households to invest in solar and batteries.
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News
Sustainable House Day 2025 Impact Report
Sustainable House Day 2025 brought practical climate action into homes and communities across the country, combining 161 in-person open homes with a rich online offering, including 240 home profiles and a national webinar series.
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