Environment

Should the buyer wish to blend work and pleasure, the private property on the river in pretty South Kolan comes with approval for a caravan park and campsites.

A seven-star energy-efficient home built today is designed based on outdated weather data, and as the climate warms, will only provide the comfort of a tent by 2070.

Many Australians report feeling unwell on hot days or in heatwaves, but not everyone has the same capacity to manage.

Two in three Queenslanders who have an air-conditioner say concerns about the cost of running it prevent them turning it on.

Perched over the ocean, the Victorian property is positioned to capture a vistas – but to those outside, it is camouflaged.

New housing estates in the hottest areas around Sydney and Melbourne are dominated by dark rooftops, black roads and minimal tree cover. Dark colours trap and hold heat rather than reflect it. That might be useful in winters in Tasmania, but not where heat is an issue.

Named The Boulder House, the California desert property looks like a large rock and has a flourishing meadow on the roof.

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