Why Australia’s Homes Are Still Failing Us — and What We Can Do About It Insights from a conversation with Jo Taranto & Reimagined Habitat

Extreme Heat Is No Longer an Exception — It’s a Design Reality Published: January 2026 Extreme heat is no longer a “once-in-a-generation” event. It’s becoming

Sustainability Trends for 2026 What’s shaping healthier, smarter homes next year (and beyond) Sustainability isn’t something we’re waiting for anymore — 2026 is already here,

Keeping the Summer Heat Out: How to Stay Cool in a Warming Australia It’s hard to ignore the heat right now. Across Australia, heatwaves are

End-of-Year Wrap-Up: 2025 -What a Year It Has Been! As We Reach the Final Days of 2025 It’s hard not to pause, breathe, and reflect

The Unpriced Climate Risk: What It Means for Australian Homes — and How We Can Reduce It When people walk into a truly comfortable home,

ACT Recognises Passivhaus as an Official Compliance Pathway At reimagined habitat, we are always watching for policy shifts that move Australia toward healthier, more comfortable,

Already Have Plans? Here’s Why Prefab Could Be Your Best Move Building Your Home Should Feel Exciting. Hopeful. Full of Possibility. But for many people,

Save Money, Live Comfortably: Talking Passive House on ABC’s “Breakfast with Sean Murphy ABC Breakfast Radio – “Save Money, Live Comfortably” Earlier last week, Michael

The Unpriced Climate Risk: What It Means for Australian Homes — and How We Can Reduce It The Unpriced Climate Risk: What It Means for

Energy Hardship in Australia: Why Renters and Low-Income Households Are Being Left Behind Energy Hardship in Australia: Why Renters and Low-Income Households Are Being Left

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Passivhaus / Passive House? The Big Question The burning question: How much does it presently cost to

Victoria’s Fast-Track Planning Reforms: A Game Changer for Dual Occs? Big Changes for Victoria: Fast-Tracking Dual Occs and Townhouse Developments Could this be a game

We’re Finalists in the 2025 BDAA National Design Awards We’re excited to share that our team has been named a finalist in the Unbuilt Category

Why Condensation, Ventilation & Thermal Bridging Still Aren’t Taken Seriously Enough There’s a whole chapter in the National Construction Code dedicated to condensation management, ventilation,

Heat, Air Quality, Insurance Costs: How Climate Change is Affecting Our Homes – and Health This year alone, we’ve seen climate extremes wreak havoc globally.

Why We Recommend Performing Calculations at an Early Design Stage When we talk about designing a high-performing home — whether you’re aiming for Passive House certification,

Passive Solar Design vs. Passivhaus: What’s the Difference? When designing a high-performing home — or aiming for Passive House certification — windows matter more than

Passive Solar Design vs. Passivhaus: What’s the Difference? When people start exploring energy-efficient homes, two terms often come up again and again: passive solar design and Passivhaus (Passive

Designing for What You Truly Need: Smarter Home Planning When it comes to designing your home, the real question isn’t “how big should we build?”

Smarter Living with Secondary Residences in the ACT Housing affordability continues to be a challenge across Australia, and the ACT is no exception. As demand

Healthy Homes: Why Passive House is About So Much More Than Just Energy by Simone Schenkel, reimagined habitat Our very own Simone Schenkel is proud

Healthy Homes: Why Passive House is About So Much More Than Just Energy At reimagined habitat, we believe homes should do more than simply shelter

Building Better Homes: Michael Drage on the Home Style Green Podcast At reimagined habitat, our goal has always been clear: make high-performance, low-energy homes easier

Where to Begin: A Step-by-Step Guide to Deep Retrofit for Existing Homes In our recent blog post, What to Look for When Renovating a Home

When Homes Make You Sick: The Hidden Dangers of Mould — and How Passive House Can Help We’ve spoken before about how our principal designer,

Silence as Sanctuary — Why Acoustic Calm Matters In a world filled with constant stimulation, true silence has become one of the most overlooked luxuries.

Behind the Scenes of Performance: How PHPP Powers Passive House (and Beyond) As we recently explored on the blog, Passive House design depends not only

Why Passive House Isn’t Just Energy Efficient — It’s Cost-Optimal Too Committing to a building project is exciting — but let’s be honest, it can

What Is Passivhaus — And Why Do We Love It So Much? We’ve been talking a lot lately about the incredible THRIVE Passivhaus Conference. It

Reflections from THRIVE: Powerful Lessons from This Year’s Passivhaus Conference By Simone, Principal Designer at Reimagined Habitat I’m still on a high after this year’s

Extreme Heat and Our Environment: Why Better Homes Are Now a Public Health Imperative As parts of eastern North America swelter through their first major

Building for Health and Climate Why Better Homes Are Better for Everyone At reimagined habitat, we believe a home should do more than just look

Biophilia in the Home: Reconnecting with Nature Through Thoughtful Design At reimagined habitat, we believe homes should do more than just shelter us—they should nurture

What to Look for When Renovating a Home to Passivhaus Standard: Insights from Simone By Simone, Principal Designer at Reimagined Habitat Last weekend, I spent

Mainstream Media Is Catching On: Energy Efficient Homes in the Spotlight We’ve known this for years — but it’s always exciting to see the mainstream

What the Victorian Healthy Homes Program Taught Us About Health and Energy Efficiency At Reimagined Habitat, we talk a lot about the connection between healthy

Why We Choose Salamander: High-Performance uPVC Windows That Support a Greener Future At Net Zero Plus, every decision we make is guided by our commitment

Is Your Site Ready for a Net Zero Habitat? Dreaming of a sustainable prefab home? It’s easy to get caught up in the exciting parts

Thinking About a Second Dwelling in Canberra? Here’s What the New Zoning Changes Mean for Thinking About a Second Dwelling in Canberra? Here’s What the

Can You Really Trust a 7-Star Energy Rating? Here’s What You Need to Know How exciting to see our director and founder Michael Drage featured

Understanding the True Costs: High-Performing Homes vs. Standard Homes When comparing homes, it’s easy to focus on upfront costs. But much like choosing between a

Granny Flats & Beyond: Why Secondary Dwellings Are on the Rise in NSW Housing affordability and availability are major challenges across NSW, with rising property

Small Homes, Big Benefits: Secondary Dwelling in ACT Like many parts of Australia, the ACT is facing a housing crisis, with demand outpacing supply and

Secondary Dwellings in Victoria: What’s All the Fuss & Should You Build One? Finding affordable housing in the right location is becoming increasingly difficult. With

Energy-Efficient & Healthy Homes: Taking the Guesswork Out of Future-Proofing Your Home Simone had the pleasure of supporting Sonja from Evitat at two events for

The Ultimate Guide to Achieving a 10-Star Energy Efficiency Rating! (April Fools!) If you’re serious about designing a home that’s guaranteed to be ultra-efficient, comfortable,

Unpacking the Myths About Prefab Homes Unpacking the Myths About Prefab and Panelised Homes – reimagined habitat x Net Zero Plus x Net Zero Habitat

Is Prefabrication the Answer to Our Building Issues? At this year’s Showroom Canberra Expo, our very own Michael took the stage to explore one of

Why the New Prefabricated Housing Finance Changes Are a Game-Changer Why the New Prefabricated Housing Finance Changes Are a Game-Changer Exciting news is on the

Why Is There So Little Compliance When It Comes to Energy Efficiency? A while ago I had an interesting conversation with a PhD candidate. She’s

Got a Floor Plan? Here’s Why You Still Need a Designer Why Working with a Designer Can Save You Time, Money, and Stress We often

Renovate or Build New? How to Decide What’s Best for Your Home Building or renovating a home is a huge decision—one that comes with plenty

Why Australia’s Homes Are Still Failing Us — and What We Can Do About It I Recently Had the Pleasure of Tuning Into Good for

Owner-Builder vs Builder: What’s the Right Path for You? Thinking About Going Owner-Builder? Here’s What You Need to Know Building or renovating your home is

Why Getting a Builder on Board Early Can Save You Time, Money & Stress The Key to a Smoother Build – Choosing Your Builder Early

How Big Does Your House Need to Be? When designing your home, the real question isn’t “how big should it be?” but rather, “how much

How to Put Together a Design Brief for Your Dream Home Designing your dream home is one of the most exciting journeys you’ll ever embark