From May 2010, under the Queensland Development Code, all new homes in QLD must be built to a 6-Star energy rating. But why the focus on a higher energy rating and what does that mean for you?

The future of residential housing is here! We take a look at insulated wall panels that is enhancing the speed of construction and lowering the cost of buying a new house! The concept of insulated wall panels has been previously used in commercial building projects, but is becoming increasingly popular for residential homes. With consumer’s demand for increasingly efficient homes, and Australia’s 6-star efficiency requirement for new homes, these insulated wall and roof panels are an intriguing option.

Insulated Concrete Form homes are stronger, better built, healthier, cost effective, sound proofed, fire resistant and much more! Find out about the features on an ICF home.

Insulated Concrete Forms, also known as ICF, are modular units in the form of interlocking blocks or panels. The blocks are manufactured from polystyrene or polyurethane foam, once installed into place are filled with concrete. To simplify, think hollow lego blocks being filled with concrete!

Split systems are designed for only one room. However, multi-head systems are designed to cool several rooms depending on what capacity the inverter is. But how do these compare to other products, and is it for you?

Split systems are designed to cool only one room, whereas the multi-head unit is essentially several split systems running out of a single multi-head system. In the past, many homeowners have chosen to build their house with multi-head split systems as it gives them the option to control how many wall units to install depending on the homeowner’s budget.

There are always many innovative building products and designs that can contribute to making homes and buildings more environmentally friendly. Even if you’re not investing in a new build, existing homes can still take advantage of a number of green technologies available on the market, such as improved insulation, power monitoring and efficient water usage systems.

Over the years, we’ve heard stories of competitors who work outside their licence restrictions. Or the cause costly delays when the team on-site realised they cannot complete an installation. Or worse, they install a system they’re not qualified to do.

Around 15 percent of Australian homes have solar panels, the highest rate in the world, so any innovations in this field are always going to be welcomed with open arms by our sunny country. Here are some of the ways solar technology is being refined in Australia and around the world to promote clean, green energy consumption.