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Light House Architecture & Science

Journal.

We're passionate about education and motivating change. We hope to inspire an audience much larger than our direct circle of clients.

Here you'll find interesting articles, engaging resources and a whole lot of sustainable goodness. 

Below, ALL of our posts appear in chronological order. There are so many now that we have also started sorting them into categories:

  • Keeping Warm in Winter

  • Staying Cool in Summer

  • So you're thinking of building or renovating

  • Managing smoke and fire

  • Windows

  • Jenny’s personal sustainable house experiment

  • Articles by us or about us (Sanctuary, Renew, Canberra Times & others)

  • Videos, Webinars & Podcasts

  • Understanding energy ratings

  • Awards

Women, equity, architecture
Women, equity, architecture

Our lead architect Sarah Lebner reviews her experience of maternity leave.

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Light House Architecture and Science4 December 2018
Price is right: Is the market finally ready for energy-efficient design?
Price is right: Is the market finally ready for energy-efficient design?

We think so.

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Light House Architecture and Science2 December 2018
Sustainable Scientist
Sustainable Scientist

From science research, communication and policy to leading a thriving architectural business.

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Light House Architecture and Science12 November 2018
Star-stuck? How to make the most of house energy ratings
Star-stuck? How to make the most of house energy ratings

Few people understand the star rating system. We do.

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Light House Architecture and Science17 October 2018
Gaps are no good
Gaps are no good

Insulation gaps and air leaks in homes have a huge impact on your comfort and your energy use.

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Light House Architecture and Science19 September 2018
Modular-design delivers great results
Modular-design delivers great results

Five years on how is our innovative approach goin?

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Light House Architecture and Science12 September 2018
Two Light House designs open on Sun 16th!
Two Light House designs open on Sun 16th!

Looking for inspiration and motivation to achieve your own energy efficient and comfortable home?

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Light House Architecture and Science7 September 2018
Australian GreenSmart Sustainable Home 2018
Australian GreenSmart Sustainable Home 2018

Jenny’s House wins national award.

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Light House Architecture and Science4 September 2018
Here comes the sun!
Here comes the sun!

Grab your bus ticket and some sunshine. Learn how ideal Canberra is for solar passive design. Increase your comfort and reduce your energy bills.

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Light House Architecture and Science23 July 2018
Built to Perform: improving energy efficiency in the building code
Built to Perform: improving energy efficiency in the building code

Construction Code energy standards must be urgently upgraded.

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Light House Architecture and Science3 July 2018
Windows 103 - get dressed
Windows 103 - get dressed

You layer up to keep warm over winter and you should do the same for your windows (to keep you warm, not them)!

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Light House Architecture and Science20 June 2018
Light House's ambitious idea
Light House's ambitious idea

Everyone should live in an energy efficient, comfortable, healthy and joyful home.

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Light House Architecture and Science11 June 2018
Star Ratings & Passivhaus
Star Ratings & Passivhaus

How do they compare?

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Light House Architecture and Science7 June 2018
Introducing another bright spark!
Introducing another bright spark!

Introducing our new science team member, Karen!

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Light House Architecture and Science5 June 2018
Windows 102 - Ratios and Coefficients
Windows 102 - Ratios and Coefficients

Ratios and coefficients. Don’t worry it’s not a maths lesson.

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Light House Architecture and Science26 May 2018
Windows 101 – R U confused?
Windows 101 – R U confused?

SHGC – sure as heck gets complicated! (or solar heat gain coefficient in the window world)

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Light House Architecture and Science18 May 2018
Far out! Jenny confirms infrared heating is hot stuff
Far out! Jenny confirms infrared heating is hot stuff

See a 600W ceiling-mounted far infrared heater panel in action.

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Light House Architecture and Science2 May 2018
Getting DEEP: Diverse Equitable Employment and Practice
Getting DEEP: Diverse Equitable Employment and Practice

Some of our team have been working on an exciting project to promote equitable employment in our local architecture industry.

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Light House Architecture and Science25 April 2018
The first year of electricity bills at Jenny's family home
The first year of electricity bills at Jenny's family home

Will our slice of the solar farm generate enough to make us energy neutral?

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Light House Architecture and Science8 March 2018
The Bottom Line - home energy efficiency
The Bottom Line - home energy efficiency

Australia can cost-effectively increase residential energy efficiency standards in the Building Code and cut heating and cooling energy use by up to 51%!

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Light House Architecture and Science16 February 2018
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