Design For Seasons

Keen to retrofit your home to lower its carbon footprint and save energy? Consider these 3 things | Architecture & Design If you’re anything like me, you’re increasingly working from home, one that was built before energy efficiency measures were introduced in Australia.

As designers we need to offer the best for clients in energy efficiency and thermal comfort taking in to consideration all the other factors that influence the final design and build.

Freezing indoors? That’s because Australian homes are closer to tents than insulated eco-buildings | Philip Oldfield Our national building standards need to be overhauled to fight climate change and energy poverty – and improve our lives

The renewables landscape in Australia is about to radically change....lets hope the federal government can help facilitate this change or at least get out of the way and not hinder this change...

Super-charged: how Australia's biggest renewables project will change the energy game | Architecture & Design Australia doesn’t yet export renewable energy. But the writing is on the wall: demand for Australia’s fossil fuel exports is likely to dwindle soon, and we must replace it at massive scale.

The typical Australian nature strip can be more than just lawn. Some councils allow house owners to turn their nature strip into gardens with native planting or edible plants, creating diversity in flowers and greenery, increasing biodiversity. There should be more flexibility from all councils.

Our land abounds in nature strips | Architecture & Design The nature strip is everywhere. A million small patches combine into a giant park spanning the city, making it a significant player in our urban ecosystems.

There are alternative building materials to double brick. Hempcrete is sustainable, a breathable wall that regulates indoor humidity, and has a high level of insulation.

Features | Architecture & Design Hempcrete materials provide many advantages over other insulation and wall envelope assemblies. Yet, there are many misconceptions surrounding its use.

WA is falling behind in new housing energy star ratings. The minimum 6 stars is not enough to meet future reductions in green house gases in the building sector, and not enough to reduce ongoing energy needs and costs in the day to day running of the house. It's not that difficult...just comes down to good design and some improvements on glazing and insulation!

Australia's still building 4 in every 5 new houses to no more than the minimum energy standard | Architecture & Design New housing in Australia must meet minimum energy performance requirements. We wondered how many buildings exceeded the minimum standard. What our analysis found is that four in five new houses are being built to the minimum standard and a negligible proportion to an optimal performance standard.

Gupta seeks regulatory approval for 135MW battery near Port Augusta Sanjeev Gupta’s energy offshoot seeks formal regulatory approval for 135MW/100MWh battery, as part of suite of initiatives to help power the Whyalla steelworks.

SA Power Networks cuts dependence on own grid, with two solar arrays | One Step Off The Grid South Australia’s biggest electricity distribution company is seeking to reduce dependence on its very own grid, by installing just under 500kW of solar across two depots.

Go-ahead for Far North hydro project to power up THE $330 million Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project west of Cairns has received all environmental approvals required for development.

Situated on a large open site in the Perth hills, this residential compound has sheltered courtyard spaces providing shade, natural light to the interiors and direct sun to these interior spaces in winter. A standout design feature is the skillion roof line. This roof design allowed for high level windows to capture northern sun in winter and provided natural light and ventilation into the interiors of the building.

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