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Introduction
Welcome to Your Home
How to use Your Home
Australian climate zones
Before you begin
Preliminary research
The design process
Building rating tools
The construction process
Buying a home off the plan
Buying and renovating an apartment
Buying an existing home
Planning home improvements
Repairs and maintenance
Renovations and additions
Choosing a site
Challenging sites
Passive design
Design for climate
Orientation
Shading
Passive solar heating
Passive cooling
Sealing your home
Insulation
Insulation installation
Thermal mass
Glazing
Skylights
Materials
Embodied energy
Waste minimisation
Construction systems
Lightweight framing
Brickwork and blockwork
Cladding systems
Concrete slab floors
Insulating concrete forms
Autoclaved aerated concrete
Precast concrete
Mud brick
Rammed earth
Straw bale
Green roofs and walls
Energy
Heating and cooling
Hot water service
Lighting
Appliances
Home entertainment and office equipment
Home automation
Renewable energy
Photovoltaic systems
Wind systems
Batteries and inverters
Smart meters, displays and appliances
Transport
Water
Reducing water demand
Rainwater
Wastewater reuse
Stormwater
Outdoor water use
Waterless toilets
Housing
Adapting to climate change
Carbon zero, carbon positive
The livable and adaptable house
Affordability
The healthy home
Safety and security
Streetscape
Landscaping and garden design
Sediment control
Noise control
Case studies
ACT
NSW
NT
QLD
SA - Birkenhead
SA - Parkside
VIC
WA
House designs
Design principles
Design options
Plans and elevations
Specifications
Star ratings and variations
Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Downloads
Glossary
Site map
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Home
Buy the book
Introduction
Welcome to Your Home
How to use Your Home
Australian climate zones
Before you begin
Preliminary research
The design process
Building rating tools
The construction process
Buying a home off the plan
Buying and renovating an apartment
Buying an existing home
Planning home improvements
Repairs and maintenance
Renovations and additions
Choosing a site
Challenging sites
Passive design
Design for climate
Orientation
Shading
Passive solar heating
Passive cooling
Sealing your home
Insulation
Insulation installation
Thermal mass
Glazing
Skylights
Materials
Embodied energy
Waste minimisation
Construction systems
Lightweight framing
Brickwork and blockwork
Cladding systems
Concrete slab floors
Insulating concrete forms
Autoclaved aerated concrete
Precast concrete
Mud brick
Rammed earth
Straw bale
Green roofs and walls
Energy
Heating and cooling
Hot water service
Lighting
Appliances
Home entertainment and office equipment
Home automation
Renewable energy
Photovoltaic systems
Wind systems
Batteries and inverters
Smart meters, displays and appliances
Transport
Water
Reducing water demand
Rainwater
Wastewater reuse
Stormwater
Outdoor water use
Waterless toilets
Housing
Adapting to climate change
Carbon zero, carbon positive
The livable and adaptable house
Affordability
The healthy home
Safety and security
Streetscape
Landscaping and garden design
Sediment control
Noise control
Case studies
ACT
NSW
NT
QLD
SA - Birkenhead
SA - Parkside
VIC
WA
House designs
Design principles
Design options
Plans and elevations
Specifications
Star ratings and variations
Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Downloads
Glossary
Site map
