Are Passive Homes Really Worth the Extra Cost?
Australian home energy efficiency can make a major difference to comfort and power bills. Explore why many homes use more energy than expected and what better design can change.
Open Staircases and Sound Separation
Open staircase sound separation can be challenging in modern homes. Learn how thoughtful planning and building design can help reduce noise transfer between living spaces.
We Spend 90% of Our Lives Breathing Our Buildings. What Did We Build Them Out Of?
Healthy building materials can play a major role in indoor air quality and wellbeing. Explore how the materials we build with can shape the environments we breathe every day.
Design Pitfalls in Australian Homes: When Beautiful Houses Don’t Function
A new blog series on common design pitfalls in Australian homes. Beautiful in theory, frustrating in real life. Energy efficiency, health and function matter as much as looks.
Podcast Session: “Ask the Expert: Smart Home Design for Builders and Renovators.”
Podcast Session: “Ask the Expert: Smart Home Design for Builders and Renovators.” Smart Home Design: Why High-Performance Homes Start with the Basics Recently, Michael Drage from reimagined habitat joined a podcast session hosted by Jill Absolom titled: Podcast Session: “Ask the Expert: Smart Home Design for Builders and Renovators.” The conversation explored what actually makes […]
When Climate Research Becomes Personal: Heat, Health and Rental Housing in Australia
When Climate Research Becomes Personal: Lessons on Heat, Health and Housing Written by Simone Schenkel Australia’s Heatwave Reality Heat, health and rental housing in Australia are becoming increasingly connected as our climate changes and more homes struggle to remain safe, comfortable and liveable during extreme weather. In a recent blog post, we shared research and […]
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 […]