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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.
Top contributors
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Professor of Urban Management & Planning and Director, Cities Research Institute, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Future Construction, The University of Edinburgh
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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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Lecturer In Construction, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Construction, Deakin University
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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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Postdoctoral researcher, TU Wien
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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
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Researcher, Universidade de Lisboa
