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…
Josh will be presenting his research insights into high performance housing, low carbon residential precincts and water sensitive urban design at the upcoming The Future of Australia Housing – This Changes Everything conference being held in Brisbane on June 2nd. The four-day event will focus on ‘The Big Ideas Changing…
Our sprawling cities are reaching their limits and we find ourselves at a cultural crossroads, as the great Australian Dream must adapt to a new era. There is a growing movement away from big houses on big blocks and an increased demand for multi-residential developments near our city hubs. Now…