Grand Designs Australia

From Peter Maddison

in thinking about what makes a sustainable home, there are many things that come to mind: insulation, orientation, solar collection and battery storage, materials selection, embodied energy, carbon miles and heat recovery systems. An array of these topics and suppliers are seen in this magazine.

Coming to terms with sustainable living is a balance between

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