Aurecon and Monash University recently hosted a Passive House ‘Under Construction’ workshop in Melbourne to discuss the Passive House Building Standard, high performance building envelopes, airtightness, mechanical ventilation and construction sequencing...
Colour plays an extremely important role in our lives, influencing our mood and how we respond to our environment. Although we’re inspired everyday by the colour in our surroundings, Earth’s natural tones seem to spark the best creativity...
Timber is an extremely popular building material thanks to its versatility, flexibility, cost-effectiveness and environmental advantages. However, there are many different types of timber products, making it difficult to know where to start when trying to decide what type to use in your project...
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) and GWA Bathrooms and Kitchens have released the annual Kitchens and Bathrooms report , which found that the average number of bathrooms per dwelling is increasing in new homes...
In Australia, we’re blessed with a warm climate and experience winters that allow us to enjoy our outdoor area all year round. However, as we prepare for the colder months, we need to take certain precautions to ensure our garden will survive and thrive throughout...
This Saturday 14 April, independent garden centres across Australia will be supporting the Garden Releaf program, which focuses on the benefits of plants and gardens to enrich our lives...
Time abroad and inspiration from afar influences the garden styles desired by Aussie Homeowners Inspiration for home improvement projects can be found in many forms and while magazines and TV lifestyle programs are the obvious starting points, design trends are being influenced by the experiences we...
