This case study looks at the passive heating design principles adopted in a Tasmanian House, discusses the designers consideration of the interplay ...

This note provides building design professionals and other green-building stakeholders with an overview of the complex interrelationships which must ...

Proponents of energy efficiency and sustainability in the built environment have always understood the importance of the facade as a key element for ...

This note was reviewed and approved by the Author in September 2018. Filter House design was developed as an entry to the Broome Sustainable Housing ...

Although sustaining biodiversity features in the environment policies of BDP members, few EDG notes have addressed the issue directly, yet buildings ...

Sustainable water systems will meet water service needs at the lowest cost to society and with the lowest environmental impact through maximising ...

‘Lighting’ is good lighting when it provides adequate illuminance to enable a task to be performed efficiently, is perceived as comfortable, and ...

Rapid advancement and change within Australia's predominant timber certification schemes has led to the revision of the original November 2004 paper: ...

This note, originally published in August 2000, was reviewed by Dr Graham Treloar in June 2005. This summary page includes recent updates to the ...