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Make your renovations green
Renovations are the ideal opportunity to make your house more efficient and sustainable. Try these tips and feel good about your home. From the design
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Install solar hot water
Sunlight converts cold water into hot water. No gases are emitted and no one gets hurt. Life is rarely this simple! The cost of energy
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Install efficient appliances and fixtures
When investing in large household appliances and fixtures, use the government’s Energy and Water Ratings (stars) to guide you to the most efficient products to
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Harvest and use your rainwater
Install a rainwater tank to collect and store rain hitting your roof and use it to water your garden, wash your clothes or fill your
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Generate your own electricity
The sun hitting your roof can power your home. It’s just a question of gadgets. The installation of solar panels on your home will generate
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Embrace Energy Efficiency
Energy conservation can save resources and money through the adoption of efficient technology and behaviors. The cost of energy is rising, and the effect of
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DIY environmental home checklist
Time to grab the clipboard and run the environmental ruler over your home. Identify the low hanging fruit and big bang actions that will quickly
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Buy renewable electricity
Every time you use electricity in your home greenhouse gases are belched out on your behalf. So buy the clean stuff! By purchasing 100 per
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Use water efficiently
Water conservation on the driest continent on the planet is essential, logical and too long in coming. There are lots of easy things we can
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Insulate, shade & weatherproof your house
Insulating, shading and weatherproofing your house can save you up to 45 per cent on your current energy bills while increasing the comfort and value

