Building & renovation

From the type of insulation you install right down to the positioning of your windows, you have power over the size of your water and energy bills for years to come.

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  Design Build Live

  Design, Build, Live includes a wide range of information about how to easily incorporate smart features into your home that will make it comfortable, save you money and reduce your environmental impact.

• Energy and Water Task Force

  Free energy and water improvements are available for low income households. Learn more.

• Find a green tradie

  Green plumbers, electricians, builders and home sustainability assessors can give you advice on making your home green.

• Find a trained home sustainability assessor

  Get your home assessed by a qualified home sustainability assessor who can provide advice on how to reduce your home's impact on the environment.

• Find an accredited thermal performance assessor

  New dwellings which require a planning permit should be rated by an accredited assessor.

• Flood repair factsheet

  The Flood repair factsheet has been developed to assist people whose homes have been damaged by recent floods.

• Home energy ratings - how would your home rate?

  Get an energy rating and find out where you can make your home more efficient.

• Insulation for comfort and reducing your energy costs

  Insulate your home to keep it up to 10ºC cooler in summer and 5ºC warmer in winter.

• Sustainable Building Ideas - smarter choices for better homes

  These Sustainable Building Ideas have been compiled to assist people in building new homes. You'll find examples of design elements and features that will work to make your home greener and more efficient.

• Windows: orientation and protection

  Careful placement and fitting of windows in your new house or renovation will reduce heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer.