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"“Energy efficient”, “carbon neutral” and “net zero” are buzzwords we hear more
and more as we face the impact of climate change. But do we think about them
enough in building?
Globally, a move towards sustainable housing is growing. In Europe, efforts to
move to greener homes hope to combat rising energy costs and be better for the
planet. But 40% of global carbon dioxide emissions still come from the real
estate sector.
In Australia, off-grid electric homes are becoming more common. A recent report
by the University of New South Wales is pushing the built environment industry
to reach net zero by 2040, and according to a 2024 study by
Domain,
energy-efficient real estate is attracting more interest than conventional
homes.
But even if net zero housing – which means your home releases no net carbon –
is not yet the norm, many architects are beginning to champion sustainable
design, aiming for high energy ratings and future-proofing homes to adapt with
the changing climate.
By reducing their carbon footprint, and using passive design – which focuses on
conditions like sunlight and layout instead of artificial climate control –
these net zero homes make it clear that going back to basics is key to making
the switch."
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
