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Healthier homes with Green Star
Green
Friday July 29 2022

Healthier homes with Green Star

In April this year, the Green Building Council of Australia released our new rating tool – Green Star Homes to the market.

New Homes Will Need to Be 7 Stars
Green
Thursday September 2 2021

New Homes Will Need to Be 7 Stars

New homes which are built throughout Australia will need to meet 7-star energy efficiency standards if proposed changes to the nation’s building code are adopted.

Australia’s Best Home Unveiled
Residential
Monday June 1 2020

Australia’s Best Home Unveiled

Australia’s best home of 2020 has been unveiled.

Bushfires – Take What is Valuable!
Residential
Tuesday February 11 2020

Bushfires – Take What is Valuable!

This article is part of a series of articles which deal with the damaging effects of bush fires in Australia, including current issues, and the development...

‘Resale’ Drives Boring Home Design
Residential
Friday April 5 2019

‘Resale’ Drives Boring Home Design

Back around the 1950s, an era of innovation was unleashed as the design of many new homes in Australia broke away from the restrictions of a...

Australia Must Built Heat Resistant Homes
Architecture
Friday January 11 2019

Australia Must Built Heat Resistant Homes

Around Australia, much effort has been afforded to building homes which stay warm in winter and minimise energy costs. Less attention has been given to heat...

Overcoming the Cost Barrier to Asbestos Removal in Australia
Residential
Wednesday October 10 2018

Overcoming the Cost Barrier to Asbestos Removal in Australia

If you want to know about costs associated with asbestos in residential premises, you only have to ask the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government.

Australia Needs Tougher Home Energy Efficiency Standards
Green
Friday March 16 2018

Australia Needs Tougher Home Energy Efficiency Standards

Since the last upgrade to residential energy efficiency requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) in 2010, power bills have soared and technologies and design options...