Renovating & Building

Renovating or building a new home is the perfect time to ensure your house is designed to save you money and energy. Energy efficient building designs may cost little or no more than standard designs, but give you ongoing savings for years to come.

The energy sense home

Choose wisely, build right, live well - we provide advice on simple choices to help you make your new home the best it can be.
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Home energy standards

Make sure your home meets Queensland energy efficient building standards.
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Orientation

Find out how to best position your home on your land so it is warm in winter and cool in summer.
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Eaves, trees and shading

Make your home more comfortable by protecting it from the hot summer sun.
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Room positioning and zoning

Design your home's layout to take advantage of Queensland's climate.
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Windows

It makes sense to choose energy efficient windows and skylights to keep you cool in summer and warm in winter.
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Materials

Choose the right building materials for an energy efficient home and save on energy costs.
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Insulation

Building or renovating is the best time to insulate your home to keep cooling and heating costs down.
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Roofing

How to ensure your roof keeps cooling and heating costs low.
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Building a pool

Building a pool? Things to think about to save you money.
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Building a smart energy home

Future proof your home with new smart technologies.
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