Building Sustainability
Information for households
The principles of energy efficient house design are not difficult to understand and when designing, building or renovating a home there are many ways to make your home comfortable, pleasant and energy efficient. Other aspects of sustainability can also be easily incorporated into your household.
Sustainable living in hot arid regions:
- Sustainable Housing in Central Australia - a guide to efficient use of energy and water
- Energy efficient house design for hot arid regions
- Cool Mob in Alice Springs
- Power Water Corporation's 'How to create a water wise garden in Central Australia'
Sustainable living in the tropics:
- Energy efficient house design for the tropics
- Top End household tips to save energy and money
- Cool Mob in the Top End
- Power Water Corporation's 'How to create a water wise garden in the Top End'
Sustainability at Home:
- Renewable energy rebates
- Wall R-value comparison table
- Power Water Corporation's 'Green Guide'
- Greener Transport
Related Websites
- Your home - environmentally
sustainable housing design guide
This site contains consumer and technical guide materials and tools developed to encourage the design, construction or renovation of homes to be comfortable, healthy and more environmentally sustainable.
- PowerWater Corporation domestic electricity consumption cost calculation