Explore how simple changes can make your home more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. From choosing the right materials to innovative building techniques, the Sustainable Homes Melbourne blog brings you practical advice and insights to help enhance your home’s sustainability without compromising on style.
How much does it cost to renovate or build a home in 2024? An experienced Australian builder answers the question on what your budget should be.
Melburnians value their Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses. At SHM, we modernize these homes with energy-efficient and sustainable features.
SHM is helping build a better future for those in Cambodia by raising funds to provide school supplies. Join us for a fundraising night!
As we celebrate International Women's Day, it's an excellent opportunity to recognise the incredible achievements of women in their fields.
Noise impacts your health and state of mind! Here's how to get a sound proof home!
Homeowners that are ditching gas are better off in the long run! Read about our home renovation project that cut energy bills by more than half!
Considering a home renovation project? SHM offers exceptional workmanship, transparency, and a lower-risk option to maximize what you already have.
Energy efficiency: a comparison of two builds.
Updates in energy efficiency rules for Australia: here's what that could mean for you.
Top tips for creating an airtight home - what not to do, and what you should do!
We're making changes at SHM and it's all toward streamlining our processes!
Australian households must expect to pay more for energy! You can mitigate this with an energy-efficient home!
A high-performing home is a well-insulated one!
Build an energy efficient home in Australia.
What do you need to create an energy efficient home? Here's some important considerations.
Our Clifton Hill project features in Sanctuary magazine!
Our latest renovation project transformed an old home on top of a violin shop, into a beautiful, comfortable family retreat!
Working towards a sustainable future.
Our team is focused on renovations this year.
A post for the building nerds among us.
We're making changes at SHM, to improve our build process!
Building a sustainable home - phase one through to three!
Building a sustainable home, phase four through to six!
We have an amazing new project to show you in Brunswick!
Don't spend years falling in love with house plans on paper, before you've spoken to a builder!
We're just getting started! Happy 2018!
Build homes that leave a legacy!
We're giving back to those in need through our new charity, Build Cambodia! Building homes for families living in poverty.
Build homes that tread lightly on our planet and your hip pocket!
Are you thinking of subdividing your property? Make it an eco-friendly build.
Everyone's been ripped off by energy companies! Take matters into your own hands and convert your home into an energy-efficient build!
The homes we build will be around for a long time! Do we consider the legacy we leave when we build a home? At SHM, we do.
The truly conscious among us are considering where our world will be in 100 years or even longer!
Spring is almost upon us! This is when people start cranking up their air-conditioning!
The construction industry can be notoriously slow to change, but at SHM we're pursing stronger builds towards a more sustainable future.
Don't procrastinate on a renovation project! The sooner you start, the sooner you'll enjoy improved living conditions.
2016 wrap up! 6 jobs complete and 5 more already locked in for 2017!
Focusing on star ratings is limited. At SHM, we look at the project holistically.
What does biology have to do with building? If you care about your health, everything!
The future is renewable energy, let's face it!
There's a quote... "The stone age didn't end for a lack of stone, and the oil age will end long before the world runs out of it"...
Here's how to make sure your Melbourne home is warm this winter - advice from a builder!
Get your documents right when you're wanting to build!
It makes sense that what we take from the earth must be replenished! We recently were able to do this recycling bricks for a renovation!
I use to believe that people shouldn't have to sacrifice for sustainability... Now my mind is changed!
We need people like you and I to care about the future! Live a conscious, sustainable lifestyle and leave a legacy!
Listen to SHM on 3AM Radio!
Australians are buying batteries, building micro-grids and moving closer towards renewable energy!
Water is so important for our health! We need to ensure our homes support our health, and the health of our environment.
Is building a home that works with the environment, economical? Let's discuss the resale value of an eco-friendly property...
There are amazing developments in the world of home innovations! Follow us at SHM for the latest updates in construction!
It's almost Christmas! We're in the thick of it making sure all our projects are on schedule!
Sometimes you meet people that inspire you! Today was one of those days.
A Melbourne home doesn't need to be chilly! A cold home is bad for your electricity bill AND the environment.
What to do with an Environmental Policy? We've put ours to work!
Ecological and sustainable construction will not only benefit our environment it will benefit your hip pocket.
With new technology becoming available every day and the release of the Tesla Powerwall, off-grid living is becoming an affordable reality.
Being a volunteer of the Australian Passive House Association the biggest obstacle is convincing people that passive design is suitable for Australia.