Sustainable Rebuilding Ideas - smarter choices for better homes

Sustainability Victoria has compiled the Sustainable Rebuilding Ideas - fact sheets to assist people to rebuild homes which were damaged or destroyed in the 2009 Victorian bushfires. A Sustainable Rebuilding Ideas - booklet is also available to provide a quick overview of the fact sheet information.

How can these fact sheets help improve my new home?

These fact sheets include a wide range of clever features and design principles that can easily be incorporated into your home. These features will provide higher levels of comfort in summer and winter while using less energy and water and lowering your running costs.

The fact sheets will give you information so you can have an informed discussion with your designer, builder or environmental professional.

List of available fact sheets

You can choose to read these fact sheets in the order they are listed or select the sheets are of most interest to you. The reference section at the end of each sheet provides you with follow up information.

Copies of these fact sheets in PDF format can be downloaded and printed from the table below. A PDF of the complete set of fact sheets is available as the last item in the table - note that this is a very large file (approx 5.5MB).

 Hardcopies and further advice are also available by calling Sustainability Victoria's Information Line on 1300 363 744.