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Renovators' Guide - yourhome.gov.au - includes an assessment tool
Build/reno Technical Manual - Comprehensive! - yourhome.gov.au
Alternative Technology Association
Energy_Sustainability_Housing_Manual - an excellent resource but I can't find a homepage for it. ESHousingManualCh01.pdf will come up, change it to Ch02, 03 etc in the address bar to get the lot. Very comprehensive regarding energy: siting, insulation, airflow etc.
Notes from our pelmet making workshops
PDF and two Word docs
www.yourhome.gov.au
– Guide to good home design
www.ata.org.au
– Energy and water rebates
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/rebates/
– NSW energy rebates
www.orer.gov.au
– Renewable energy certificates (rebates)
www.archicentre.com.au/2008Jancost_guide.pdf
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Renovation cost guide
www.archicentre.com.au/html/downloads.html
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Other useful information
www.nabers.com.au
– NABERS home assessment tool
www.archicentre.com.au
– Find an architect
www.findadesigner.com.au
– Find a building designer
www.ecospecifier.org
– Sustainable building products guide
www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/Insulation_types.pdf
– Insulation types
www.wers.net
– Window and skylight energy ratings
www.environment.gov.au
– Six steps to painting your home
www.lead.org.au
– General advice on lead products
www.nabers.com.au
– NABERS home assessment tool
www.bcse.org.au
– Business Council for Sustainable Energy
www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au –
Renewable energy industry body
www.greenhouse.gov.au
– Renewable energy information
www.fairair.com.au
– Air conditioning industry body
www.choice.com.au
– Calculators for heating and cooling
www.energyrating.gov.au
– Energy star ratings of appliances
www.waterrating.gov.au
– Water star ratings of appliances
www.geca.org.au
– Good Environmental Choice products
www.waterrating.gov.au
– Appliance water star ratings
www.smartwatermark.info
– Outdoor water efficient products
www.energyrating.gov.au
– Appliance energy star ratings
www.energystar.gov.au
– Energy efficient home electronics
www.livingthing.net.au
– Sustainable gardening tips
www.sgaonline.org.au
– Sustainable gardening tips
www.masterbuilders.com.au
– Accredited Green Living builders
www.greensmart.com.au
– Accredited GreenSmart builders
www.ecosmartelectricians.com.au
– Accredited electricians
www.greenplumbers.com.au
– Accredited plumbers
www.enviroplumber.com.au
– Accredited plumbers
www.greenpower.gov.au
– Accredited GreenPower
www.greenelectricitywatch.org.au
– Compare GreenPower products
www.greenhouse.gov.au
– Renewable energy information
ACF Green Home tips
Green lifestyle tips
Remember!
Windows
Light, heat/loss, privacy
Warmth
Aspect, solar, insulation, room size, trees, cooling
Water
Capture, storage, saving
Waste
Graywater, energy, compost, human
Food
Garden, trees, soil, cooking
Finance
Bang 4 buck, rebates/loans, recycled materials
Fire
Materials, siting, trees, embers, water
Flows
Air, sound, water, people, transport, food (e.g. herbs near the kitchen)