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Bungendore Cottage Featured in Sanctuary Magazine
Our Bungendore renovation project has been featured in Issue 75 of Sanctuary — Australia's leading sustainable homes magazine.
Podcasts and Presentations
Listen to architect Sarah Lebner talk about sustainable homes, retrofit strategies, and low-carbon living for regional Australians.
How to Retrofit Your Home for Comfort, Efficiency & Health on Any Budget
A practical 2026 guide
We Made The Cover of Sanctuary Magazine!
“Circular Thinking” - The Silo’s Accommodation feature
Simlulation: Energy-Efficient Design Decisions
Demonstrating the impact of different design, system and material choices.
Beat the Winter Chills and Bills
As cool weather sets in, many of us begin the battle of staying warm at home without racking up a big winter power bill. These are some budget-friendly tips that don't involve significant renovation.
Webinar: Small Strategic Homes
Webinar: Why size is the elephant in the room and two strategic renovations that demonstrate space-efficient outcomes.
Functional Farmhouses; 8 Design Tips
Compared with urban homes, rural builds come with particular design opportunities and challenges.
10 Tips for a Climate Defensive Home
Climate change demands that our homes go beyond sustainability to actively defend against environmental challenges, such as extreme weather, resource scarcity and changing lifestyles.
Build Insite; My expert interview
Solar Passive vs Passivhaus, double-glazing vs triple-glazing, and the data on other comparisons I see homeowners struggle with.
Star Ratings; The myths, the madness, the magic
NatHERS, BASIX, Whole of Home, Scorecard and Passivhaus - compare systems, common misconceptions, and how to use each of them for your home.
Beat The Heat; 6 Cool Cost-Effective Tips
Easy tips to get the most out of your home in a heatwave, and some common mistakes people make.
Energy, Bushfire and Budget: Where are the overlapping wins?
Key tactics for designing an energy-efficient, bushfire-resisting home on a budget.
How to Thermally Optimise Your Design
Steps for working with an energy-assessor to optimise your home - the ‘sweet spots’ might surprise you.