After reviewing the Australian domes-tic energy regulatory framework, the paper describes two housing developments which commenced in the late 1990's and late 2000's. Both developments involved adherence to specific energy saving targets in individual houses. They were also subjected to rigorous energy...
Recognising and appreciating the suburb’s long-standing and prevailing character led to a building that sits quietly within its context; sensitive to the size and scale of houses in the area, and to its direct neighbour Kardinia House, a heritage protected home of historic significance. Slate Ho...
In a move towards sustainable housing, Powerhaus Engineering recently unveiled Australia's first energy-efficiency home design app at the 2023 Australian Architecture Conference. This revolutionary app will allow architects and designers to configure the energy rating of their building plans with real-tim...
State of South Australia. (2014).National energy efficient building project.s.l.: Department of State Development, Government of South Australia. Google Scholar Warren-Myers, G. (2012). The value of sustainability in real estate: A review from a valuation perspective.Journal of Property Investment...
In 98/127 studies (or 77.8%) vernacular/traditional houses (homes, dwellings, residential buildings) were the major focus of the scholars. In addition, 27 studies focused on generic vernacular buildings. Four others (Dhote et al., 2012, Philokyprou et al., 2013, Dayaratne, 2018, Kashani,...
Affordable housing has become government initiative in ensuring that all Malaysians are able to own their own homes. Hence, the availability of affordable houses in meeting the needs of the population is the main agenda in ensuring susta... NH Alias,N Basrah,RA Majid,... - 《Iop Conference...
Focusing on the UK urban domestic sector, considering how houses and their residents integrate with the wider urban environment, a matrix-based framework that is modular and flexible has been developed such that it is clear and comprehensive, while being able to adapt to our expanding knowledge ...
This paper examines policies designed to encourage households to install solar panel system in Australia and demonstrates reasons for supporting developers to build green houses using net present value (NPV) analysis in a case study. The findings suggest that the government should support installation ...
SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE RAMMED EARTH HOUSES IN KALGOORLIE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA: DEVELOPMENT OF THERMAL MONITORING TECHNIQUES The cost of construction in remote areas of Australia is extremely high due to the need to transport materials, manpower and equipment over long distances. Due to its use of ...
House size is also important. Larger houses consume more land, materials and resources, and require more energy for heating and cooling. Cities like Vancouver and Toronto have changed zoning legislation to support accessory dwelling units, such aslaneway houses, and legalizesecondary suites. There are...