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News Why Passive House was the perfect solution for a poorly oriented Strathfield site What if your shady, poorly oriented site is standing in the way of your energy efficient, low carbon dream home? Passive House to the rescue! The super energy efficient building method developed in Germany made sense for a family of four looking to build a comfortable, energy efficient home in Strathfield in Sydney’s inner west.…
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News, Explainers What is “prefab” construction and why is it more sustainable? With sustainability and efficient building becoming a priority in today’s increasingly climate-conscious world, there is one form of construction that seems to be on the up-and-up.
Explainers How to improve your property resilience against floods With climate change literally knocking at our doors and threatening homes across Queensland and northern New South Wales, people are asking how they can future-proof their homes from floods, rising tides and increased rainfall that the recent IPCC report has flagged.
Business Tips How outsourcing can help your business accelerate sustainability objectives and cut energy costs If your business is struggling to keep up with energy costs, you should consider outsourcing your facility management – at least that’s what a recent study from JLL has found. In the commercial property industry, the global market for facility management will be worth an estimated US$1.9 (A$2.73) trillion by 2024.
Explainers Which PV is better? Distributed rooftop solar PV vs centralised PV power sources Here’s some new research out there that will help you choose which type of PV array is best for you and your business.