Past claims about the costs of 5-star and then 6-star home energy ratings were overblown. We are hearing similar claims about the new 7-star standard, but good design makes it a good deal for owners.
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People who buy property through shared ownership may become trapped by high costs and rising property values.
We found that planners, councillors and local communities felt local opposition made little difference to decisions about housebuilding.
How many of us have recently wished we could partition parts of our home, even to have a small second house? Being able to do this on existing blocks would help meet the many needs of families today.
People living with the change and uncertainty of this century need flexible and adaptable housing. Here we look at a couple of examples of what’s possible.
Radon is a radioactive gas that seeps into buildings through foundation cracks. It is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. And it only costs around $60 to test your home.
The law says that newly built houses should have a six-star energy rating, to help residents afford their heating and cooling bills. But some builders seem to be findings ways around this requirement.
How much would you give up to have a home that didn’t cost you a cent in energy bills? Would you sacrifice that spare bedroom that’s full of junk and hardly gets used? Or the additional bathroom? What…
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Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer Sustainable Design, Lancaster University
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Research Fellow, University College Cork
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Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
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PhD candidate, Curtin University
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Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair for Radiation Exposure Disease, University of Calgary
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Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Planning Studies, University of Reading
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Professor of Urban Economics & Real Estate, University of Manchester
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Senior Lecturer in Architecture, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Studies and Planning, University of Sheffield
