Residential buildings account for around 13 per cent of the Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, and numerous studies have identified energy efficiency in residential buildings as one of the most cost effective approaches to climate change mitigation. There is an urgent need to identify the environmental opportunities available within this existing residential building stock. This paper surveys the key drivers influencing residential retrofitting for energy and water efficiency; outlines current and new retrofitting measures; and offers a practical cost guide to aid homeowners, industry groups and precinct managers to identify opportunities in residential retrofitting.
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Practice
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Guidance and advice on managing a project, from briefing and agreements to contracts, procurement methods, engagement of consultants and core services. Includes downloadable reference copies of the ABIC contracts and the Institute's Architect–Specialist Consultant Agreement, and digital versions of the Institute's Client Architect Agreement and the Client Architect Agreement for Limited Services.
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Environment
A database of over 175 peer-reviewed design notes covering guidance, tools and case studies of built environment sustainability for the architectural profession, including designing for resource and climate change considerations, and best practice regenerative and biophilic design.
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