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25.01.2022 Here is a nice article about the benefits of green roofs with some Australian examples. Green roofs are not just very enjoyable places that can enhance our social experience of buildings, they also provide many benefits to the performance of buildings, the natural environment, and our cities.

25.01.2022 Buildings in Transition recently completed Energy Audits at 31 of Mornington Peninsula Shire facilities. As a result we have identified actions that will lead to over 60,000 kWh of electricity savings per year. We are delighted to have been able to support during this four month project, and we wish the Shire all the best for the implementation of our recommendations.

24.01.2022 Buildings in Transition will be providing free consultations as part of Speed Date a Sustainability Expert. This is a great opportunity to share ideas, and consider environmental options for your building project.

24.01.2022 My Climate - a new tool to help people work out the most appropriate photovoltaic system for their homes based on thermal images and data from seven weather stations.

24.01.2022 This information sheet by the Victorian Building Authority provides homeowners valuable advise on how to prevent possible damage caused by foundation movement.

20.01.2022 Another round of free consultations tonight from 6pm at the Altona Meadows Library.

17.01.2022 Energy and water saving initiatives can increase the value of your property up to 30 per cent, resulting not only in improved comfort but also in clear financial gains. At Buildings in Transition we can support you evaluate which actions offer the best value for you and your home.

15.01.2022 An interesting new (and free) book about biophilic design. Very good read for those of you who are interested in positive development.

14.01.2022 Following the recently released discussion paper on Better Apartments, Victoria's Planning Minister, Richard Wynne has launched an online survey as part of this consultation. If the way people are going to live in the future is something you are passionate about, consider taking 10 minutes to express your opinion through the online survey.

12.01.2022 A big thank you to Sam Price, Stina Ohlden Dean, and Greg Ure for their invaluable inputs in the development of Buildings in Transition latest flyer! Our efficiency recommendations for households can lead to savings of up to 40% on energy bills, and add up to 30% to the value of your home. Get in touch with us to know more!

11.01.2022 This is to remind us about the importance of design in creating performing buildings that are environmentally sustainable, financially viable, and capable of bringing occupants together while sharing moments of their everyday lives. At Buildings in Transition we are enthusiastic of been part of such an innovative and creative industry.

05.01.2022 Great book that explores the concepts and ideas that help design beautiful, sustainable, resilient, and thriving cities.

04.01.2022 Great article that highlights the need to depart from our current approach to buildings as objects, and start valuing buildings as catalysts for changing the way we think and engage with our cities, with each other, and the world around us.

02.01.2022 I will be a hummingbird

02.01.2022 Rob from Buildings in Transition recently spent some time with a construction management company in Switzerland to explore different ways to approach energy efficiency in the built environment. Here are some photos showing the drilling of bore holes for geothermal energy generation. The Swiss building industry makes extensive use of this technology, which has the potential to reduce energy consumption by 75% or more. Every year more than half new buildings and major renovations include in the design geothermal energy as the main source for heating, cooling and hot water.

02.01.2022 A research on walkability indicators for cities exposes links between the walkability of urban areas and standard of life, equity and sustainability.

02.01.2022 A good international effort to bring sustainability to the Australian built environment.

01.01.2022 Rob from Buildings in Transition joined a number of other businesses and officers from the 79 Victorian councils for the fantastic MAV Environment Conference. Thank you all for the brilliant event.

01.01.2022 Buildings in Transition will be exhibiting at the 2014 MAV Environment Conference, 30 April - 1 May, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. If you have the opportunity come say hi, the event will feature speakers including the Hon. Greg Hunt, Tim Flannery, Lucy Manne, and many others.

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