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  • Northcote, Victoria

    Family home built on existing foundations using passive solar principles, local materials and high-density insulation.

  • White Gum Valley, Western Australia

    Two new apartments that use passive solar design principles, solar and water technologies, and smart home systems on a small suburban infill block.

  • Curtin, Australian Capital Territory

    Renovation using double glazing and effective gap sealing.

  • Parkside, South Australia

    New build using some structure of the old house and reverse block brick veneer and a Trombe wall

  • Glanville, South Australia

    New house using passive solar design, including a combination of heavy and lightweight materials, to overcome the constraints of a narrow block where the longest side faces west.

  • Energy

    Energy plays a major role in Australian households, which use a variety of energy sources for heating, cooling, cooking, entertainment and transport. In 2018–19, households consumed 10.5% of Australia’s total energy (Australian Energy Update, 2020).

  • Fitzroy North, Victoria

    Renovation using double glazed windows and solar photovoltaic (PV) technology.

  • Dover, Tasmania

    Winner of the Housing Industry Association’s National GreenSmart Energy Efficiency Award 2022, Torbul Hill house is a beautifully designed off-grid and self-sufficient home in Southern Tasmania. 

  • Beaufort, Victoria

    New home designed for future recyclability with passive design principles.

  • Wright, Australian Capital Territory

    New family home on a narrow block using passive solar design principles.

  • Birkenhead, South Australia

    New build using reverse brick veneer and structural insulated panels

  • Inverloch, Victoria

    New build using the 3-bedroom Design For Place Banksia home plan, with additions of onsite renewable energy production, rainwater collection and waste management.

  • Freshwater, Sydney, New South Wales

    An inner Sydney house built on a small and difficult site, uses solar passive design and ‘Passive House’ principles to achieve a comfortable and compact home. The homeowners bought the parcel of land with pre-approved house designs, so there was little scope for changing the design of the home.

  • Heating and cooling

    Key points

    • The best heating and cooling system is one that suits your climate, the size of your home, and your lifestyle.
    • Having the right sized system for your home will save you energy and money. Buying a system that is too large or small will mean you will use energy unnecessarily and pay more in the long run.

  • Perth, Western Australia

    Two new townhouses and two new apartments using reverse brick veneer and straw bales.

  • Adapting to climate change

    Key points

    • A home is built to last for many years and provides its occupants with a refuge from the climate. Designing for potential impacts from a changing climate is important.
    • If climate change is considered when a home is being designed or renovated, it is likely to remain comfortable and efficient for longer, and may be more cost-effective.

  • Glazing

    Key points

    • Glazing – the glass and frames in windows, external doors and skylights – has a significant effect on thermal performance. Up to 40% of a home’s heating energy can be lost and up to 87% of its heat gained through windows.