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    Introduction

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    • Australian climate zones
  • Before you begin

    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

    Passive design

    • Design for climate
    • Orientation
    • Shading
    • Passive solar heating
    • Passive cooling
    • Sealing your home
    • Insulation
    • Insulation installation
    • Thermal mass
    • Glazing
    • Skylights
  • Materials

    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
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    • Straw bale
    • Green roofs and walls
  • Energy

    Energy

    • Heating and cooling
    • Hot water service
    • Lighting
    • Appliances
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    • Home automation
    • Renewable energy
    • Photovoltaic systems
    • Wind systems
    • Batteries and inverters
    • Smart meters, displays and appliances
    • Transport
  • Water

    Water

    • Reducing water demand
    • Rainwater
    • Wastewater reuse
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    • Outdoor water use
    • Waterless toilets
  • Housing

    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
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  • Case studies

    Case studies

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    • SA - Parkside
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    • WA
  • House designs

    House designs

    • Design principles
    • Design options
    • Plans and elevations
    • Specifications
    • Star ratings and variations
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