Ideas & Advice
Gas versus electric for heating, cooking and hot water
Should you select gas or electric to fuel your new cooktop, heating or hot water system? Renew energy analysts Keiran Price and Dean Lombard present the latest economic and environmental findings to help guide your decisions.
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Sustainable Design
Open source home automation
Designer Paul Hendy explains how he used the open standard KNX software to augment his passive solar home for ultimate comfort.
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Ideas & Advice
Taking back the power
Can community energy fuel a faster and fairer transition to a greener grid?
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Energy & appliances
Beyond the brand: appliances guide
Are you in the market for a new cooktop, fridge or smaller household appliance? With so much rubbish around, it’s worth doing your homework to get value for money.
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Energy & appliances
Stay warm this winter with efficient heating
We investigate the quality and costs of some efficient options, including hydronic heating systems and reverse-cycle air conditioners.
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Ideas & Advice
Home Lighting Design
Interior designer Megan Norgate suggests ways to make clever lighting choices that look great and have less impact.
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Ideas & Advice
Heating options in cold climate
Ask our experts: What are the heating options for a new house in the cold climate of Central Victoria.
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