This note was reviewed and retained for legacy in October 2018. The design of new project homes constructed in Perth since 2003 is not always creating a stock of energy efficient houses for future generations.  This paper discusses the relationship ...

Transit oriented development is a way of redeveloping a city to reduce car dependence.  This paper outlines its basic tenets by examining four strategic policy questions: why we need centres throughout the city and of what kind of density and mix; ...

This note was reviewed and approved for currency in November 2018. This note was prepared by Detlev Geard of the Tasmanian Branch of the Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES). It makes recommendations as to the application of thermal mass in ...

This note was reviewed by co-author as approved to retain for legacy in October 2018. There is now widespread recognition among government and industry that environmental impacts are best avoided rather than treated. In relation to waste ...

This note was reviewed and approved for currency by the authors in September 2018. This note is directed to one major aspect of the comfort of building occupants – namely, thermal comfort. Even though it may be difficult to isolate thermal ...

Put simply, solar access is the availability of sunlight to a property. For architects, the need to consider solar access in the overall design of a structure is two-fold: Firstly, the structure must be designed and situated on the property to ...

The 811 square metre site had been owned by the Mathews family since the early 1970’s, and was used as a car park by nearby businesses up until construction commenced in 2002. In 1998 several family members (including this author) formed a company, ...

This note was reviewed and approved for currency by the Author in September 2018. The design and construction fields have a central role to play in moving toward a 'zero waste' economy. Total resource consumption, both upstream and downstream from ...

This note was reviewed and approved for currency in September 2018.  The use of double-skin facades has increased significantly over the last 10 to 15 years, primarily due to the benefits attributed to them in regard to increased energy efficiency ...

Design solutions for creating environments that generate, support, protect and enhance biodiversity and habitats. Further resources: See Environment case study Daramu House, for information on how a green roof is integrated into its design. A ...