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How Smarter Homes Can Help Us Survive Extreme Heat Extreme Heat and Our Built Environment: Why Better Homes Are a Public Health Imperative Share: Facebook Twitter Instagram As eastern North America endures its first major heatwave of the season, the headlines are confronting: dozens hospitalised at outdoor events, including children and elderly individuals, and more […]

Creating Better Buildings for a Healthier Planet and People Designing for Impact: How Better Buildings Support Health and Climate Goals Share: Facebook Twitter Instagram A growing body of global research, including a compelling study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, is making it clear: the way we design and operate buildings has a

Upscaling high-performance windows in Victoria Why Windows Matter: The Case for High-Performance Glazing in Victoria Share: Facebook Twitter Instagram 📈 Let’s raise the standard With smart specification, early design input, and the right partners, high-performance glazing doesn’t have to break the budget. And it shouldn’t be a luxury — it should be standard. We’re here

What the Victorian Healthy Homes Program Taught Us About Comfort, Health and Energy Efficiency Why Energy Efficiency Is About More Than Just Star Ratings Share: Facebook Twitter Instagram We talk a lot about energy efficiency in buildings—star ratings, U-values, heating loads—but at the end of the day, it’s about something much deeper: the way homes

uPVC Windows — Performance Without the Price Tag Why We Recommend uPVC Windows (And Why Builders, Designers & Developers Should Too) Share: Facebook Twitter Instagram When specifying windows for a high-performance build, you’re often walking a fine line between energy efficiency, cost, and long-term durability. At efficient habitat, we’ve spent years researching and testing window