Going Solar Solar hot water is becoming more and more common in Australian homes due to its being environmentally friendly and also its ability to save money on the electricity bills. Read on to find out more about going solar.
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Embodied Energy In the face of climate change, the great challenge for the construction industry is to reduce the energy used by buildings. When that energy comes from fossil fuel (as most electricity in Australia does) it produces greenhouse gas emissions, which cause g
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Eco-Friendly Garden Just because your garden looks green doesn’t mean it is good for the environment. An eco-friendly garden should be free of chemicals, require little or no watering, provide a home for wildlife and ideally produce some food.
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Green/Progressive Builders Are you planning a green building project but are feeling overwhelmed by the new choices and regulations? A green or progressive builder may help you to negotiate what can feel like a minefield, so that your home is environmentally friendly as possible.
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Eco-friendly furniture A lot of modern furniture contains toxic chemicals and will fall to bits after a few years. In contrast, sustainable furniture should use natural materials, be free of toxic chemicals and be made to last for many decades.
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Sustainable Kit Homes Prefabricated kit homes are homes that are pre-built in sections in a factory. The component parts are then transported flat-packed to your building site for assembly.
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Mega Projects A mega project is a very large scale investment project. They are typically defined as costing more than one billion dollars US and attract a lot of public attention due to their impacts on communities, budgets, and the environment. Mega projects can in
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Permaculture Permaculture espouses organic growing methods - that is, using natural fertiliser and pesticides and organic techniques instead of using fertiliser and pesticides containing chemicals.
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Waste and Pollution Treatment Waste and pollution treatment is the process by which potentially hazardous waste is stored or treated in order to minimise their leaching into and impact upon the environment. Read on to learn more about waste and pollution treatment methods.
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Clean Energy With the increasing costs of fossil fuels and also their impact on the environment, people are looking to more environmentally friendly means of power. This is done through clean energy, also known as renewable energy. Read on to learn more about some t
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