Jacinta Cleary

The devastation prompted a discussion at Renew about how to help people get the most out of any new home that they plan to build—for future bushfire resistance, for thermal efficiency, and for the overall health, wellbeing and comfort of the people…

A building designer can also work with you to create a house design, with some specialising in the design and construction of high performing, energy efficient homes. A building designer (or draftsperson) can also help turn your own ideas into a full…

In January 2020 Architects Assist was launched, an initiative that can help if you lost your home or vital community assets due to natural disaster or other adverse circumstances, and have limited or no means to rebuild. Architects Assist acts as a…

There is plenty of general information out there on building a home in a bushfire prone area, but there are benefits to getting advice specific to your site from someone with bushfire planning and design qualifications. One of the first steps to…