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A new report on sustainable and affordable housing falls short by failing to fully consider land-and-housing market dynamics.
Until now, planning and housing regulations have stood in the way of using tiny houses as permanent homes. That’s starting to change as councils look for solutions to the housing crisis.
As climate change increasingly threatens our daily lives, we must redesign our homes to better protect us and be part of the solution.
We can construct buildings that reduce atmospheric CO₂ by more than their lifetime emissions. They now don’t cost much more – and a project involving 1.2 million homes would drive costs down further.
The ban on gas connections to new homes in Victoria reflects global trends and will ultimately save households money and cut their emissions.
A new report outlines a comprehensive strategy for Australia to reduce the carbon footprint of our homes while making them more comfortable and affordable.
Kéré shows how architecture can build better futures by embracing communities to help catalyse progress.
People living in sustainable dwellings may use less energy and water which leads to lower bills. But older people may suffer cognitive decline and struggle to use sustainable technology devices.
Forgot tempeh. The humble shroom has the potential to be used across industries, in ways we’re only beginning to grasp.
The proportion of people actually living in tiny houses hasn’t been increasing but the movement has prompted debate about living smaller and more sustainably.
There has never been a better time for public money to go into improving the performance of Australian housing. We could have cut household bills and emissions, as well as saving construction jobs.
Earth-covered houses are not only highly fire-resistant, but sustainable features such as off-grid power and water supplies could also be life-saving in a bushfire.
The debate about the transition away from fossil fuels has focused on costs, but right here in Australia we have examples of the benefits of sustainable new energy sources for our cities.
Australia’s commitments to cut emissions are on a collision course with urban growth. We need a much more comprehensive strategy to make the transition to a sustainable built environment.
The world needs more affordable housing with a lower environmental impact. The stabilised supermud brick could be the answer.
By the end of this century the world’s population will have increased by half, creating a housing problem that needs to be solved now.
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Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Urban Management & Planning, Griffith University
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PhD Student in Engineering & Data Science, University of Nottingham
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Professor of Future Construction, The University of Edinburgh
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Associate professor, University of Nottingham
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Research Fellow, Cities Research Institute, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Urban and Environmental Planning, Griffith University
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Professor in the School of Planning, Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo
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Lecturer In Construction, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Construction Technology, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow in Civil Engineering, University of Leeds
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Professor of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science
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Lecturer, School of Architecture and Built Environment, Deakin University
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Lecturer in Industrial and Sustainable Design, University of South Australia
