Why Condensation, Ventilation and Thermal Bridging Still Aren’t Taken Seriously Enough in Australian Homes
Why Condensation, Ventilation & Thermal Bridging Still Aren’t Taken Seriously Enough Condensation, ventilation and thermal bridging are some of the most important — and most misunderstood — issues affecting Australian housing today. While conversations around sustainability and energy efficiency have become more common in recent years, many homes across Australia still experience: condensation mould poor […]
Heat, Air Quality, Insurance Costs: How Climate Change is Affecting Our Homes – and Health
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. 2,300 lives lost in ten days of extreme heat in Europe 48,000 people stranded by flooding on the NSW coast 16,000 homes destroyed by wildfires in Los Angeles Following on […]
Why Passive House Calculations Should Start Early in the Design Process
Why Passive House Calculations Should Start Early in the Design Process Passive House calculations performed during the early design stage can dramatically improve the comfort, efficiency, health, and long-term performance of a home. By using PHPP (Passive House Planning Package) modelling early in the concept phase, designers can identify overheating risks, optimise glazing and shading, […]
What Are the Best Windows for a High-Performing Home or Passive House?
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 most people realise. They’re not just about aesthetics or letting light in. Windows influence comfort, energy use, noise, ventilation, and even security. So what kind of windows should you be […]
Passive Solar Design vs. Passivhaus: What’s the Difference?
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 House). At first glance, they sound similar. Both aim to reduce energy use and create homes that are comfortable and sustainable. But the way they approach those goals is quite […]
Healthy Homes: Why Passive House is About So Much More Than Just Energy
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 to be an Ambassador for Women in Construction and Sustainability in Construction at this year’s Melbourne Build Expo. 💚🏗️ As part of her ambassador role, Simone has contributed a couple […]
Healthy Homes: Why Passive House is About So Much More Than Just Energy
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 us — they should support our health, comfort, and wellbeing. That’s why we were so proud to see our very own Simone share her passion and expertise at The Showroom […]
Building Better Homes: Michael Drage on the Home Style Green Podcast
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 to deliver, easier to understand, and easier for clients to say yes to. Matthew Cutler-Welsh, the host from the famous Home Style Green Podcast interviewed our founder Michael Drage at […]
Where to Begin: A Step-by-Step Guide to Deep Retrofit for Existing Homes
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 to Passivhaus Standard: Insights from Simone, we explored the key things to look for when buying a home you intend to retrofit. From solar access and moisture concerns to construction […]
When Homes Make You Sick: The Hidden Dangers of Mould — and How Passive House Can Help
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, Simone, has asthma and is highly sensitive to mould. In fact, we sometimes joke that we could hire her out as a human mould detector! But on a more serious […]