We spend a lot of time indoors so keeping the indoor air comfortable and healthy is central to many people’s concerns. Unfortunately, buildings consume 40 per cent of energy globally mostly to achieve these aims. Passive House can turn this profile around. It’s beauty in simplicity. It is about going back to basics – using…
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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.…
TGL News: Rallying for the Climate Strike and innovating without waste
This week we welcomed two new Greenlisters into the fold: the precisely named Organic Recycling Group and fast growing reusable drink-ware company Globelet.
Gardens in the sky, houses made from hemp and plenty of events
8 May 2019 | Busting myths about composting, growing veggies in the sky and herbs on your kitchen counter, and building houses out of hemp.
Smart Plus Homes: A passion for bringing passive house to the nation
Daniel Kress is a man on a mission. His aim is to have Passive House design principles implemented into the National Construction Code by 2030.