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Ten steps to a warm tenant
Read the tips for claiming the renters rebate on page 32 of ReNew 108 and let us know if you’re going to install insulation in your rental property this winter. Be sure to tell us if you hit any obstacles along the way.
Discuss now!Too good to throw out
In you happen to have a spare fresnel lens lying around, did you know you can make a solar cooker out of it? This is what happended when Lance Turner found one in an electronics surplus store. The result is a solar device that can collect several hundred watts of heat. Let us know what [...]
Discuss now!A new view on sustainable homes
Tools such as Google Maps can actually help plan major sustainability systems for the home such as rainwater tanks and solar electricity. After all, there’s nothing better than a bird’s eye view to determine which direction the rain comes from or where exactly to place a photovoltaic system. Do you think you would use internet [...]
Discuss now!Bringing sunlight inside
Solar fibre optic lighting is an environmentally-friendly and innovative way to illuminate a room. In Lance Turner’s article he goes through different options for bringing sunlight inside. But what about DIY? Have you come up with any decent home-made and sustainable lights for the home?
Discuss now!Regrowing homes after the fires
After the bushfires in Victoria, 1:1 Architects came up with the Regrowth Pod, a sustainable living facility with the bare basics that can be built upon further down the track. It doubles as a fire room if needed, so has a permanent use. Have ReNew readers heard of any other prefab solutions such as this?
Discuss now!Popular articles
Insulating renters
After the bushfires in Victoria, 1:1 Architects came up with the Regrowth Pod, a sustainable living facility with the bare basics that can be built upon further down the track. It doubles as a fire room if needed, so has a permanent use. Have ReNew readers heard of any other prefab solutions such as this?
Discuss now!Low-cost EV conversions
After the bushfires in Victoria, 1:1 Architects came up with the Regrowth Pod, a sustainable living facility with the bare basics that can be built upon further down the track. It doubles as a fire room if needed, so has a permanent use. Have ReNew readers heard of any other prefab solutions such as this?
Discuss now!The great meter reading fiasco
After the bushfires in Victoria, 1:1 Architects came up with the Regrowth Pod, a sustainable living facility with the bare basics that can be built upon further down the track. It doubles as a fire room if needed, so has a permanent use. Have ReNew readers heard of any other prefab solutions such as this?
Discuss now!All quiet on the waterfront
Getting out and about in a boat this summer? In ReNew 106 we look at the quietest way to get around the waterways—in an electric boat. Have any other ReNew readers had experiences with electric boats?
Discuss now!ReNew 105: Don’t wreck those RECs
By selling renewable energy certificates from a solar electricity or hot water system, the greenhouse benefits are effectively lost. Did you hang onto your RECs, or are you going to buy them back?
Discuss now!ReNew 101: Solar Panel Buyers Guide
There are many solar panels on the market, but which one is suitable for your needs. We take a look at the different options. Includes table of panels available in Australia and their specifications.
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Ground sourced heat pumps - more than hot air?
Relatively unkown in Australia, ground-sourced heat pumps are an energy-efficient way of heating and cooling your home. Chris Begert take a look.
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