Efficient homes Archives - Renew /renew-magazine/efficient-homes/ Leading in Sustainability Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:43:15 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 Recycled hydronic heat https://renew.org.au/renew-magazine/reuse-recycling/recycled-hydronic-heat/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:43:15 +0000 https://renew.org.au/?post_type=r_renew_magazine&p=18495 Renew’s sustainability researcher Rachel Goldlust gives us a view of and from the Salvage Yard.

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]]> Gas and our health https://renew.org.au/renew-magazine/efficient-homes/gas-and-our-health/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:54:45 +0000 https://renew.org.au/?post_type=r_renew_magazine&p=18173 Dr Ben Ewald uncovers the health effects of gas in the home.

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]]> Getting off gas FAQs https://renew.org.au/renew-magazine/efficient-homes/getting-off-gas-faqs/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:54:32 +0000 https://renew.org.au/?post_type=r_renew_magazine&p=18170 Do heat pumps work well in Australian conditions? Rachel Goldlust explains.

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]]> Bringing everyone along in the energy transition https://renew.org.au/renew-magazine/efficient-homes/bringing-everyone-along-in-the-energy-transition/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:54:06 +0000 https://renew.org.au/?post_type=r_renew_magazine&p=18175 Renew’s policy and advocacy manager Rob McLeod and sustainability researcher Rachel Goldlust explain the government policies helping make the transition off gas possible, and outline what’s still needed to get everyone over the line.

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]]> Choosing home appliances https://renew.org.au/renew-magazine/efficient-homes/choosing-home-appliances/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:53:34 +0000 https://renew.org.au/?post_type=r_renew_magazine&p=18177 Renew’s Rachel Goldlust unpacks your options for electric appliances around the home.

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]]> Direct PV solar hot water buyers guide https://renew.org.au/renew-magazine/all-electric/direct-pv-solar-hot-water-buyers-guide/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 03:11:56 +0000 https://renew.org.au/?post_type=r_renew_magazine&p=17610 Solar hot water can dramatically reduce your water heating costs, but what if your house isn’t suitable for a conventional solar water heater? There is an alternative that can be used almost anywhere you have solar access, as Lance Turner explains.

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]]> Fermentation: celebrating scraps and grounding ourselves in times of unrest https://renew.org.au/renew-magazine/cooking/fermentation-celebrating-scraps-and-grounding-ourselves-in-times-of-unrest/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:49:53 +0000 https://renew.org.au/?post_type=r_renew_magazine&p=17092 The post Fermentation: celebrating scraps and grounding ourselves in times of unrest appeared first on Renew.

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]]> Staying warm this winter: A buyers guide to heating https://renew.org.au/renew-magazine/all-electric/staying-warm-this-winter-a-buyers-guide-to-heating/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 02:44:12 +0000 https://renew.org.au/?post_type=r_renew_magazine&p=17386 As autumn declines into another long winter, it seems an opportune time to revisit one of our most popular buyers guides: our essential guide to heating yourself and your home.

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]]> Product profile: Zero petrol https://renew.org.au/renew-magazine/products/product-profile-zero-petrol/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:44:54 +0000 https://renew.org.au/?post_type=r_renew_magazine&p=16577 We’ve covered a few electric scooters over the last few years, and a recent entrant, Benzine Zero (Italian for zero petrol) has added some nice looking offerings to the market.

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]]> Product profile: Install an energy monitor yourself… https://renew.org.au/renew-magazine/products/product-profile-install-an-energy-monitor-yourself/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:20:00 +0000 https://renew.org.au/?post_type=r_renew_magazine&p=16152 Many energy monitoring products need you to access breaker box wiring to install current clamps and the like. This is work that should be done by a qualified electrician. The Powersensor Solar Monitor, however, can be installed by the homeowner without the cost of calling in a sparkie.

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