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The Green

The Green, a residential caravan park near Brisbane, has been transformed into a sustainable development of cost-efficient kit homes.

Research House report demonstrates water savings

Australians can save 100,000L of water a year, which equates to up to $55 on water bills, by making their homes ‘smarter’ according to a Queensland Government report.

Research House Design Decision-Making Process

Now available online, the Research House Design Decision-Making Process outlines the extensive design decision-making process that was undertaken for the Research House from June to December 2000.

New Sustainable Home Rebate for Brisbane residents

The Brisbane City Council will reward home-buyers who build a home using Smart Housing principles with a new Sustainable Home Rebate.

Smart Housing industry survey

The department is conducting a Smart Housing industry survey to help better understand the barriers industry faces in implementing Smart Housing principles and to identify ways of addressing these barriers. If you are working in the housing industry in Queensland we invite you to participate by completing the on-line form.

2006 Smart Housing Updates

See the latest Smart Housing Update (November).

• July 2006
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2005 Smart Housing Updates

• November 2005
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2004 Smart Housing Updates

• December 2004
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2003 Smart Housing Updates

• December 2003
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2002 Smart Housing Updates

• December 2002
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• October 2002
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• April 2002
• January 2002