Environment and Sustainability

Having an energy-efficient home not only reduces your bills; new research shows it also adds $112,000 in value when it comes time to sell.

Our 2024 report suggests a rising trend in the motivation, adoption and reward of investing in sustainable home features. Green homes receive more attention from buyers nationwide, resulting in quicker sales and a price premium compared to their non-energy-efficient counterparts.

Beyond the environmental benefits, there’s a compelling economic case for embracing responsibility in construction.

The vendor referred to an image of a snake’s skeleton to solve a problem in the four-year making of the eco-friendly home in Victoria.

When Vicky Buchanan and her partner Clint Colley met their designers to discuss the transformation of their Geelong home, they had only two requests.

Like so many instances of ingenuity, Rhys Uhlich’s bright idea to build a shed-style house sprang from a place of personal need.

A seven-star energy-efficient home built today is designed based on outdated weather data, and as the climate warms, will only provide the comfort of a tent by 2070.

In a market defined by scarcity, Sydney celebrity agent Gavin Rubinstein suggests digging down instead of building up.

Higher energy-efficiency standards for new homes are driving up the quality – but also the price.