Technical articles

Last updated: 10 May 2022
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Although technical in nature, these articles provide builders, designers or interested home buyers high-level information to support the delivery of more energy-efficient homes.

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Getting the most out of solar – part 1
Drawing on modelling data, we explain the difference between ZNC, ZNE and NB homes from a construction, cost, sustainability and liveability perspective.
Getting the most out of solar – part 2
Combining Solar PV and energy-efficient design to make things more cost effective and efficient for builder and home buyer.
Positive impacts of a whole-of-home approach on energy performance
A whole-of-home approach to energy efficiency considers the performance of appliances and their impact on overall energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and cost.
Insulation installation and air tightness
This article includes 3 videos that provide useful information for trades and supervisors on how to correctly install insulation and seal a building,
The ins and outs of as-built verification
An as-built verification (ABV) assessment gives confidence to builders and buyers that a home’s shell will perform to the standard that it has been designed to.
2022 Good Friday Appeal Charity Home
Sustainability Victoria recently collaborated with Henley Homes to deliver the 2022 Good Friday Appeal Charity Home, a modern double-story house that is cheaper to run, more comfortable to live in and kinder to the environment.