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At Solar Dwellings, sustainability has always meant more than designing energy-efficient homes. It is also about helping to create a fairer, more sustainable future for communities around the world. For every home Solar Dwellings designs, a contribution is made to…

Awards Update 31/7/2026: Catalina Sustainable Home was just awarded another national award, picking up HIA GreenSmart Sustainable Home of the Year. This multi-award-winning home has now received nine state and three national awards, as well as being named a finalist in…

Led by Catalina Regional Council the Catalina Sustainable Home received NatHERS 10 stars and 105% carbon neutral with Cerclos eTool. In addition to being environmentally sustainable Catalina has been certified silver level with Livable Homes Australia, making it the perfect…

In a world increasingly aware of environmental challenges, the concept of sustainable living has gained significant traction. One notable event that celebrates and promotes sustainable living is Sustainable House Day. This annual event provides a unique opportunity for individuals to…

Solar Dwellings have been working with The Hunger Project since 1991, working on sustainable approaches to ending world hunger. If you built a house or paid to come to any of our events, you too have helped. Profits over the…

The team at Solar Dwellings are excited to announce that Jenni and Lance’s home has been featured in Sanctuary 57. Rebecca Krispin interviewed them both and spoke to Griff about this multi award winning home. Jenni and Lance built this…

Tomorrow is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), celebrating the contributions and achievements of Australians with disability and we thought it would be a good time to discuss the importance of universal access in sustainable design. Household needs vary…

Sustainable House Day was reinvented due to COVID-19. Homeowners were unable to invite people into their homes and Renew had to decide whether to cancel, like so many events did, or use this as an opportunity to recreate SHD and…

Article by Gareth Almond from Water Craft. Rain clouds start to form on the horizon, many people will think about saving rainwater. “Is it worth it?” Interestingly, we think of Perth as a dry city, our annual rainfall is 25%…