This paper discusses research from an ARC funded project that is investigating ways to minimise waste from building conception to end of life.

The Ecocents Living project is the result of collaboration between the Department for Families & Communities, Hindmarsh and the University of South Australia. The purpose of the research program was to identify a suite of built forms for housing that are both affordable and sustainable. The project arose out of the observation that affordability and...

The degree to which policy makers and planners can steer new and existing developments towards sustainability is affected by how decision makers understand sustainability. This paper discusses the social dimensions of urban sustainability and measurement issues.

The primary aim of the Energy Efficiency Program for Low Income Households is to reduce financial hardship faced by low-income households as a result of rising energy costs. The program seeks to achieve its objectives through the delivery of energy efficiency services in collaboration with community based welfare organisations. The results of the evaluation conducted...