Dear Home Building Enthusiast,

The World Green Building Council (WGBC) issued a challenge to the global building industry earlier this month to eliminate carbon emissions from building use by 2030 as part of an effort to shift the sector towards aggressive energy efficiency.

To a certain extent Australia is already moving towards carbon neutral homes as rising energy bills encourage more and more home owners to embrace sustainable design. The Federal Government has created a voluntary National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) and there are a growing number of builders, designers and architects that specialise in passive design, renewable energy and maximising energy efficiency.

This edition we look at how these professionals can help you build a home that goes beyond the mandatory six-star energy rating and check out three examples of highly-efficient housing.

Finally, the latest episode of Build TV is out, in which we discuss one of the case studies and how it’s providing a template for housing estate developers to build zero net carbon homes.

Enjoy!

Adelle King | Editor - Build | build.com.au

Beyond six star design

The green building revolution is well and truly under way in Australia as construction costs and energy prices continue to increase. As a result, home owners are looking to go beyond the mandatory requirements of the six-star energy efficiency standard.