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Tag: homes

Stressed man with amount to be paid for electricity,financial problem
Posted inSpinifex

Here’s our chance to relieve energy poverty through post COVID stimulus

by Sara Wilkinson, Caroline Porto Valente & Alan Morris; University of Technology Sydney 17 September 202014 June 2022
Posted inRating tools

Why NSW’s BASIX tool needs some love  

by Poppy Johnston 20 August 202031 August 2020
living room metricon zero net home
Posted inSponsored

The features of a Zero Net Carbon Display Home

by From our partner: Metricon Homes 23 March 202029 August 2020
Elmwood, Wadonga, NSW
Posted inArticles

Wodonga builder proves 10 star homes not so hard if you’re a quality builder to start with

by Willow Aliento 28 November 201921 January 2020
Posted inSpinifex

Peter Maddison on why we need to improve on our cities’ dysfunctional buildings

by Peter Maddison 17 October 201919 November 2019
Posted inHousing

How to design your house for fire resistance and sustainability

by Willow Aliento 8 August 201916 March 2022
Green traffic light
Posted inConstruction & Development

Better energy performance in homes gets green light from ministers

by Willow Aliento 12 February 2019
Rain Thunderstorm Storm Weather Rainstorm Forward
Posted inClimate Change

Extreme disasters force millions out of their homes

by Katie Camero 2 November 2017
Posted inArticles, Housing

Housing: Why finance is a challenge with prefab in Aus and NZ

by Willow Aliento 9 February 20179 February 2017

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