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Property is Australia's favourite investment. Sustainability is Australia's biggest concern. So how do you make your house greener without breaking the bank or eating into your investment?
This book shows readers 'how green they should go' when buying, building or renovating property, and how they can increase the value of their investment while lessening its impact on the environment. Packed with informative diagrams and real-life case studies from sustainable-property owners, A Greener House covers all types of residential property in Australia, New Zealand and other markets, and reveals:
- what to look for when working out how sustainable property is
- how to avoid overcapitalising on sustainable renovations and improvements
- how to work out the time it will take for your sustainable renovations to become cost neutral
- the grants and rebates available to reward sustainable efforts.
Essential reading not just for 'greenies', but for all property owners, investors, industry and government bodies, body corporates, property managers, architects, planners and valuers.
Contents:
Part 1: The theory
- Understanding Value
- What affects property value?
- A matter of health
- Government and sustainability
Part 2: Putting theory into practice
- Energy options
- Existing properties
- New Properties
Part 3: Looking to the future
- Alternative building options
- Where to now?
- Appendix A: glossary of terms
- Appendix B: decision-making flowchart
- Appendix C: sustainability checklist
- Appendix D: useful websites
- Index
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