There was a blackout in September in South Australia. It was a disaster. It…
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Can the Passive House Standard Help Bushfire Resiliency? →
As the weather is starting to get a bit warmer in parts of Australia,…
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Beware “Greenwashing” Buzz Words like Net Zero and Carbon Offset →
Increasingly, we hear claims that buildings are “green” or sustainable, with carbon neutral impacts…
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Tassie Energy Crisis Shows Passive House Is Relevant in Australia →
Finally, we got inside the very first certified passivhaus in the world. I first…
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NatHERS Scheme Based on Untested Premise: CSIRO →
Australia has a star rating system, administered by the Federal Government, known as NatHERS.…
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Time to Take an Active Interest in Passive Houses →
An interesting building and design conference was recently held in Melbourne. Guest speakers included…
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When to Renovate, When to Demolish →
When your current building stock is a little tired, how do you decide whether…
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What Have the Paris Climate Talks Got to Do with Buildings? →
The Paris climate talks have been all over the news recently. Now that they…
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How is a Washing Machine Like a Building? →
The person who decides to construct a building may be the same person who…
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Are Modern Buildings a Case of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”? →
Some of us grew up with Hans Christian Andersen children’s stories. Some of us grew…