Melbourne’s first ‘net zero energy’ display home was launched last week, which was initially developed for the CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) research project, Mainstreaming Zero Energy Housing. Built by SJD Homes at the Timbertop Estate by Parklea, the Net Zero Energy Home (ZEH) in the Victorian suburb of…
When well-designed, quality built homes are combined with roof top solar power it’s possible for a house to meet its own energy needs across the year. Known as a Zero Energy Home, or ZEH, they have a reduced reliance on heating and cooling, they have improved occupant comfort and they…
An academic paper on the Josh’s House distributed energy storage system (DESS) has been accepted for publication by the respected Journal of Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Co-authored by Dr Josh Byrne (Curtin University and CRC for Low Carbon Living), Mark Taylor (Josh Byrne & Associates (JBA)), and Dr Jemma…
Dr Josh Byrne will feature Density by Design and Josh’s House at upcoming events that form part of the 2017 Bendigo Sustainability Awards being held on World Environment Day Monday the 5th June. The first presentation is on Density By Design and he will look at how good design can…