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Sanctuary 46: renovate on any budget

The latest issue of Sanctuary magazine is full of retrofits and renovations that show that even small, low-budget projects can transform the health, comfort of a home.

House profiles

Back to basics

Good design need not be expensive – as architect Andrew Kerr demonstrates with his Tassie ‘apple crate shack’ built to 7.1 Stars on a $100k budget.

Ideas & Advice

Energy upgrade: From 1 to 7 Star

Danielle King and her partner were keen to find a way to measure the impact of their renovation, and she explains what they did to improve their 1 Star home into one with a 7 Star energy rating.

Sustainable House Day

Scenes from Sustainable House Day

How do you build or renovate a home for comfort and low bills? A record 33,000 people had such questions on their minds when they visited 226 exceptional sustainable homes open across Australia on Sustainable House Day 2018, held on Sunday, 16 September. Watch our video to see what these attendees in Western Australia got out of the day.

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Buyers guides

Cooling buyers guide: active cooling

Renew magazine's cooling buyers guide gives you all the info on effective shading, ventilation, fans and efficient air conditioning.

News

Energy efficiency move a good start

The Federal Government’s $67 million commitment for energy efficiency is welcome, but much more needs to be done.

Research

All-electric solar homes save thousands over gas: report

New homes that are all-electric and have solar power will save their owners thousands of dollars according to a new report by Renew.

Research

The fairness of rooftop solar

The Total Environment Centre and Renew have collaborated on a report on the equity implications of rooftop solar.

Ideas & Advice

Energy upgrade: From 1 to 7 Star

Danielle King and her partner were keen to find a way to measure the impact of their renovation, and she explains what they did to improve their 1 Star home into one with a 7 Star energy rating.

Sustainable Design

On the verge

Public meets private in that space between front fences and the road, which makes verge gardens a contested but exciting frontier for sustainable landscape design.

Sustainable Design

Natural connectors: Biophilic design takes root

Bringing nature into our homes and building designs is shown to improve our health and wellbeing – so it’s little wonder leading sustainable designers are integrating natural systems into residential architecture and landscaping in Australia.

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Sustainable design events

We run regular Speed Date a Sustainable Design Expert events plus the annual Sustainable House Day in September each year.

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In focus

Lessons learnt

Five years ago we featured a house in the Currumbin Ecovillage on the Gold Coast that was designed using three pavilions to accommodate two households in a co-housing arrangement. How is their experiment evolving? We revisit to find out.

In focus

Get the most from your solar PV for summer cooling

Cooling your house using your rooftop solar system requires a bit of thought and planning, but when you get it right, the savings can be well worth it.

In focus

Price is right: Is the market finally ready for energy-efficient design?

At Sanctuary we often hear from people struggling to build energy-efficient homes, without paying through the nose. We quiz trailblazing businesses on how they are delivering quality at affordable prices, and what they’re doing that’s different to the rest.

House profiles