Victoria’s Fast-Track Planning Reforms: A Game Changer for Dual Occs?

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 changer for housing supply and affordability? Victoria’s housing landscape is about to shift in a big way. From 16 October 2025, new planning reforms under Amendment VC288 will come into […]

We’re Finalists in the 2025 BDAA National Design Awards

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 at the 2025 BDAA National Design Awards. Our shortlisted entry represents our vision for thoughtful, sustainable design that responds to real community needs. It’s an approach we care deeply about, […]

Why Condensation, Ventilation & Thermal Bridging Still Aren’t Taken Seriously Enough

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, and airtightness—but most builders and designers still don’t understand it. Why? Because it’s written by building physicists for building physicists. The result? Critical health and performance issues are often missed […]

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 We Recommend Performing Calculations at an Early Design Stage

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, a low-energy home, or even just a well-executed solar passive design — one thing makes a huge difference: running the numbers early. Carrying out Passive House calculations during the concept stage provides insights that […]

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 […]

Designing for What You Truly Need: Smarter Home Planning

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?” but rather “how much space will we actually use?” It’s easy to fall into the mindset that more space equals a better home, but in reality, a compact and well-thought-out […]

Smarter Living with Secondary Residences in the ACT

Smarter Living with Secondary Residences in the ACT 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 for homes grows and property prices rise, more homeowners are turning to secondary residences—also known in the ACT as secondary dwellings—as a […]

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 […]