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As your expert partner in sustainability, we’re committed to helping you as homeowners, renters and builders to reduce your carbon footprint and live more comfortably and sustainably.
To complement our comprehensive services and practical solutions, we’ve put together a range of resources. You’ll find tips, guides and useful information on how to make your home more efficient.
This is a free checklist brought to you by Green Moves, to help you live smart, save energy and save money. It includes a handy inside and outside checklist.
We put together this free do-it-yourself guide and checklist to help you stop drafts, save money on heating and cooling and be more comfortable. Fill those gaps!
This checklist will help you stop wasting energy while you’re away. It includes an indoors, outside and security checklist to give you complete peace of mind.
A useful guide to making your new home more cost-efficient and comfortable. The checklist will help you consider what features to include when you next build or renovate.
We created this short checklist to help you identify what to look for in a home when it comes to energy-efficient, sustainable features.
You’ll be able to make more informed decisions about which homes are efficient homes and those with potential.
You can also make the most out of your new build or renovation project by using the Livable Housing Guidelines, and make sure your home is as flexible and accessible as it can be. Watch the video
Bringing you our top tips from the Build and Renovating Expo
Top 10 tips for Energy efficient construction
Top 10 tips for Energy management
Top 10 tips for Green living building
Top 10 tips for Healthy interiors
Top 10 tips for Renewable energy
The Sustainability Pyramid
A free, complete guide on getting solar panels for your home.
Brought to you by Clean Energy Council.
Get 10 smart and simple ways you can save energy, water, waste and money.
If you have a swimming pool, this booklet gives you tips on pool efficiency, equipment, heating, maintenance and savings.
Learn how to make your rental home more comfortable, save money and reduce your impact. This renters’ guide to sustainable living is brought to you by ReNew.
Check star ratings or search for energy-efficient appliances on this Department of Industry website.
We’ve put these together to give you useful information on how you can have a more sustainable lifestyle and make your home more cost-efficient and sustainable. Download them for free!
Saving energy at home
Building materials info
Window options
Lighting options for your home
Insulating your home
Draftproofing, mind the gaps
Hot water options for the home
Heating options for the home
Cooling options for the home
Renewable energy options
Waterwise at home
Greywater – the important stuff
Waste management
Sustainable gardens
Sustainable lifestyles
Sanctuary Magazine – Modern Green Homes
ReNew Magazine – DIY Sustainability
Habitat Magazine – Australian Conservation Foundation
Green Magazine – Sustainable Architecture and Landscapes
Your Home website
The difference between kW & kWh
ReNew
Good Environmental Choice – product listings
Global Green Tag from Eco Specifier – product listings
Save Water conservation tips
ACF Green Home Information
Recycling Near You
Sustainable Gardening
Green Renters Australia
CERES Environmental Park
Green Building Council of Australia
Sustainable House Day
Your Home website
Green Vehicle Guide
Green Power Providers
Sustainability Victoria
NSW Sustainability information
ACT Sustainability Resource Centre
SA Government Water and Environment
Tasmania Sustainable Living
Living Smart QLD
NT Sustainable Living – Coolmob
WA Sustainable Living information
Eco Footprint Calculator
Appliance Energy Ratings
Water Efficiency Ratings
Window Ratings
Home Energy Ratings
For more than 15 years, Green Moves has been working with householders, builders and trades on how to make homes more efficient, comfortable and sustainable.
We offer a wide range of sustainability services and can even tailor solutions according to your needs. If you can’t find what you’re looking for or have questions, we can help. Contact us today.
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