For the first time in Australia, practical information on every key topic relevant to environmentally sustainable housing design is available at one convenient source. Your Home is a Federal whole of government initiative giving building professionals and the public access to the most comprehensive package of home design material ever produced.
Your Home is a valuable publication that shows how to create a home that is comfortable, stylish and better for the environment. The package includes a 32 page guide for consumers and a 300 page technical manual for building industry professionals.
The consumer guide is free and comes with a CDRom of practical case studies for home owners. Topics covered include passive design, insulation, glazing, water use, energy use, renewable technologies, noise impacts, biodiversity, waste reduction and site impacts.
A joint initiative of the Federal Government and the building and design industries, Your Home was developed with expertise from all facets of the housing industry. The publication is an invaluable tool for helping builders and designers meet the mandatory energy performance requirements being introduced into the Building Code of Australia.
The Federal Department of Transport and Regional Services collaborated in the development of this project and provided financial support. The publication was written with Local Government in mind. Every Council in Australia will be provided with a copy and it should prove a much used reference tool as Australia moves into a new and more sustainable age in housing.
For more information on the Your Home guide contact the Australian Greenhouse infoline on 1300 130 606 or visit the website at www.yourhome.gov.au.
