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Pocket forests: Urban microforests gaining ground

WEBAfter a lengthy planning phase, in 2020-2021 an area of 450 square metres was planted with 1,800 plants, along with water-harvesting trenches and mounds to …

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Natural connectors: Biophilic design takes root

WEBBiophilic design recognises it is not just the plants that humans respond to. It is the patterns, forms, materials, places, spaces, sounds, smells, seasons, light and so …

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Avoiding the winter cold: Housing retrofits as a health

WEBParticipants are low-income householders in western Melbourne and the Goulburn Valley with a complex health or social care need. The intervention is a free …

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Gas and our health

WEBA gas flame releases various oxides of nitrogen (known as NOx), formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, which all have adverse health effects. Nitrogen …

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Small-scale plastic recycling

WEBPlastic pollution threatens the unique coral reefs of Timor Leste. Renew’s Harry Andrews reports on a local project that is collecting and recycling that waste with …

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Climate Resilient Homes

WEBWe can’t afford to miss the next opportunity to raise standards for new homes in the 2022 update of the National Construction Code. Industry leaders are already building higher …

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We need healthy homes

WEBWe need healthy homes. Community groups call for a strategy to improve the energy performance of all Australian homes. Renew has written to Building Ministers on …

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Nourished by nature: Garden design for mental health and wellbeing

WEBNourished by nature: Garden design for mental health and wellbeing. Nurse-turned-horticulturalist Steven Wells’ garden incorporates spaces designed for …

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Renew Launches its Getting Off Gas Toolkit

WEBOn July 20th, Renew launched the Getting Off Gas Toolkit at a live event in Melbourne for members and the community to come together and support the move …

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No longer cooking with gas: Induction cooktop mini guide

WEBHere, a portable induction unit has been placed on top of the old gas cooktop (burners removed, a piece of ply added to level the surface). This has meant …

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MVHR buyers guide

WEBThe cost of filters will vary depending on the MVHR brand, but as a rough guide may cost in the order of $100 per year. It may be necessary to clean additional …

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When Stars align: Finding the energy star rating and financial …

WEBThe building has an 8.2 Star thermal rating, with a build cost-premium of $6,000 above a 6 Star build. The home has also been equipped with 5 kilowatts of solar photovoltaics, …

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Right to light: solar access and the law

WEBAs the city goes up around them, the 27-dwelling Christie Walk community in the Adelaide CBD has had to negotiate solar access rights with a number of …

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Lithium battery fires and safety

WEBSuch swelling is often the first sign of problems with a lithium polymer battery. In phones, tablets and laptops, this can have the effect of causing the device’s …

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Energy & appliances Archives

WEBThe household gas dilemma. As Australia’s electricity grid greens, gas is losing its position as the cleaner and cheaper fuel choice for households. In fact, by installing gas …

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Greywater system buyers guide

WEBThe Greywater Buyers Guide was first published in issue 130 (Jane-Mar 2015) of Renew magazine. Issue 130 is a sustainable cooling special. Although many regions no longer …

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A cladding buyers guide

WEBA cladding buyers guide. Date published: 23 Dec 2019. Author: Lance Turner. Wood can make for a very nice, natural finish, but can be higher maintenance …

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