Sustainable building resources
Find sustainable building resources in Australia.
This section lists a range of websites with useful information for builders and home owners planning to build or renovate including green building associations, case studies, guides to sourcing environmentally-friendly building materials and more.
Green Renovation
www.greenrenovation.com.auHelping renovators find products for green home renovations.
Reducing the Footprint
www.reducingthefootprint.comA guide to building an energy efficient home.
The Hemp Builder
www.thehempbuilder.comWorkshops on sustainable building techniques using hemp.
WERS (Window Energy Rating Scheme)
www.wers.netIndustry scheme certifying energy-efficient windows.
Australia & New Zealand Solar Energy Society
Promotes renewable energy & sustainable buildings through Sustainable House Day and a National Conference.
EcoLiving Centre UNSW
www.greentrail.unsw.edu.au/aboutus/aboutus_ecolivingcentre.hSustainable living research project/house.
Green Building Council of Australia
www.gbcaus.org/Membership organisation for building industry professionals.
Greensmart
hia.com.au/hia/channel/Builder/region/National/classificatioGreen initiative from the Housing Institute of Australia.
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
www.mcsl.org.auDisplays sustainable ideas for homes & garden - Mount Annan.
One Stop Timber Shop
timbershop.org.auWilderness Sociey's guide to forest friendly and recycled timbers.
RMIT Centre for Design
www.cfd.rmit.edu.au/sustainable_buildingsSection on sustainable buildings, including information on the Aurora Project and The EcoHome.
The Building Bookshop
www.buildingbookshop.comOnline building bookstore with section on sustainable building.