From Rice Fields to the World Stage: Celebrating Juven’s Presentation at the World Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2026
From Rice Fields to the World Stage: Celebrating Juven’s Presentation at the World Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2026 Sustainable building research has an important role to play in solving some of the biggest challenges facing housing, energy use and climate resilience around the world. This sustainable building research project explored how agricultural waste from rice […]
Prefab vs Traditional Building: What Really Matters When You’re Planning Your Home
Prefab vs Traditional Building: What Really Matters When You’re Planning Your Home Prefab vs Traditional Building: What Really Matters When You’re Planning Your Home Building a home is a big decision. And somewhere along the way, most people find themselves asking: 👉 Do we build the “traditional” way… or do we explore prefabrication? It’s a […]
Beyond Carbon: Why Timber Is Changing the Way We Design and Build Homes
Beyond Carbon: Why Timber Is Changing the Way We Design and Build Homes For a long time, timber has been talked about as the “low-carbon alternative” to concrete and steel. And while that’s true… It’s only part of the story. At reimagined habitat, we see timber as something much bigger. It’s not just about reducing […]
When Homes Make You Sick: The Hidden Danger of Mould (and What We Can Do About It)
When Homes Make You Sick: The Hidden Danger of Mould (and What We Can Do About It) We don’t often think of our homes as something that could make us sick. But for many people across Australia, that’s exactly what’s happening. And in most cases, the cause isn’t obvious. It’s not structural failure. It’s not […]
Podcast Feature: The Performance Gap and De-Risking Your Build with Michael Drage
Podcast Feature: The Performance Gap and De-Risking Your Build with Michael Drage We’re excited to share that Michael Drage recently joined Jess on The Building Sciology Poddie for a deep conversation about one of the biggest challenges facing the construction industry today — the performance gap between how buildings are designed and how they actually perform in […]
What If The Biggest Health Risk Isn’t Outside — But Inside Our Homes?
What If The Biggest Health Risk Isn’t Outside — But Inside Our Homes? If We Spend 90% of Our Lives Indoors, Why Aren’t We Talking More About Indoor Air Quality? Indoor air quality in homes is becoming an increasingly important issue as Australians spend more time indoors. We recently read an ABC article about the […]
Choosing the Right Builder in Today’s Market (What Really Matters)
why not every builder suits every project
what to look for beyond a polished portfolio
how communication and project structure impact your experience
and why alignment with performance goals (like comfort and energy efficiency) is so important
Navigating the Current Building Market: What Homeowners Need to Know
Navigating the Current Building Market: What Homeowners Need to Know The current building market is challenging for homeowners, with rising costs, delays and uncertainty shaping how projects move forward. Right now, there’s a lot of uncertainty out there. We’re hearing it every day in conversations with homeowners. People are nervous. People are unsure what to […]
When 17°C Outside Turned Into 28°C Inside: A Real Story About Why Our Homes Still Fail Us
When 17°C Outside Turned Into 28°C Inside: A Real Story About Why Our Homes Still Fail Us Home overheating in Australia is no longer just a summer problem — many homes are now struggling to stay comfortable even on mild autumn days. The other day it was 17°C outside. Inside Simone’s home? 28°C. Sitting […]
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 […]