Home Sustainability Energy and water management

Energy and water management

How to design and manage your home to control your electricity and water usage. Learn about efficient home automation, lighting, climate control and more.

Lighting management

Lighting design is something that often gets less attention than it should. A well designed and managed lighting scheme will use far less energy...

Heating and cooling management

Heaters and air conditioners can easily account for most of your energy consumption if you allow them to. Find out what you can do...
What's a sustainable home?

What’s a sustainable home?

Pinning down exactly what constitutes a ‘sustainable home’ isn't easy - but understanding the kinds of things that really matter will help you go...
What is water management?

What is water management?

Water management’s the process of assessing how water’s used and abused throughout your home, and then managing and monitoring for increase efficiency. Find out...
What is energy management?

What is energy management?

Relatively speaking, there’s a tremendous amount of energy used in Australian homes these days. And while our energy consumption is beginning to decrease, we’re...

Water meters

Find out what the law says about the installation and operation of water meters, how they work, and what you can and can't do...

Sub metering and smart water meters

See what the law says about water sub metering for apartment blocks, and using smart meters to assess and manage your water usage.   Like...

Grey water systems

Just because water from the tap has been used, it doesn't mean it can't be used again. See how grey water systems can help...

Demand response and load shedding

Depending on where you live and what electrical hardware you have, your local power authority may be able to control your lighting or appliances...

Ten tips to reduce your power usage

Learn the secrets to cutting your bills and improving your energy efficiency. Cutting electricity use is a great way to save both money and...
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