Links

Home – Land and Property

Archicentre – The building advisory service of the Australian Institute of Architects. A resource centre for home buying, building and renovating.

http://www.archicentre.com.au/

Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NATHERS)

http://www.nathers.gov.au/

Land Channel – Government information and services about land and property anywhere in Victoria

http://www.land.vic.gov.au/

Home – Energy Efficient Home and Sustainable Lifestyle

Make Your Home Green – Victorian Government website with information on the 5-star standard for new homes and renovations, as well as details on sustainable home improvements.

http://www.makeyourhomegreen.vic.gov.au/

Living Greener – Information about living more sustainably and reducing your environmental impact. It also includes information on government programs and financial support.

http://www.livinggreener.gov.au/

‘Your Home, Your Future, Your Lifestyle’ – a comprehensive guide to building, buying or renovating a comfortable, energy efficient home.

http://www.yourhome.gov.au/

Westwyck Sustainable Residential Development – a case study of sustainable development and living.

http://www.westwyck.com/

G Magazine – with articles, ideas and tips for everyday sustainable living: home, food, finance, fashion, renovation, technology, how-to, etc.

http://www.gmagazine.com.au/

Insulation

Your Home Technical Manual – Insulation

http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs47.html

Lighting

Phase-out of inefficient incandescent light bulbs

http://www.environment.gov.au/sustainability/energyefficiency/lighting/

EPA Victoria’s factsheet on CFLs and their disposal

http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/energyefficiency/lighting/publications/fs.html

Your Home Technical Manual – Lighting

http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs63.html

Garden

Sustainable Gardening Australia

http://www.sgaonline.org.au/

Sustainable Garden Gallery

http://www.sgaonline.org.au/gardens.html

Saving Water in the Garden

http://www.savewater.com.au/how-to-save-water/in-the-garden

Water

Our Water, Our Future – Victoria

http://www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/

Water Smart Stories – Museum Victoria

http://museumvictoria.com.au/watersmarthome/themes.aspx

Transport

Green Vehicle Guide

http://www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au/

Greenfleet – Carbon Abatement for Transportation

http://www.greenfleet.com.au/

Waste / Recycling

Recycling Near You

http://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au/

Phoenix Fridge Program – Recycling Old Fridges

http://www.phoenixfridges.org.au/

Professional Bodies

ABSA (Association of Building Sustainability Assessors)

http://www.absa.net.au/

CPSISC (Construction & Property Services Industry Skills Council)

http://www.cpsisc.com.au/

MBA (Master Builders Association Australia)

http://www.masterbuilders.com.au/index.asp

Employment

Environmental Jobs Network

http://www.environmentaljobs.com.au/

EnviroJobs

http://www.envirojobs.com.au/

Government Departments

Federal:

Department of Climate Change

http://www.climatechange.gov.au/

Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA)

http://www.environment.gov.au/

Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator

http://www.orer.gov.au/

Victoria:

Department of Sustainability and Environment

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/

Sustainability Victoria

http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/

EPA Victoria

http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/

Energy Saver Incentive – Victorian Energy Efficiency Target – Essential Services Commission

http://www.veet.vic.gov.au/

New South Wales:

Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/

Climate Change

Global Action – Facts & Fiction

http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/government/international/global-action-facts-and-fiction.aspx

International Panel on Climate Change

http://www.ipcc.ch/

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

http://unfccc.int/