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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

Hydronic heating vs RCAC - why AC wins and we don't use hydronic
Hydronic heating vs RCAC - why AC wins and we don't use hydronic

Don’t just take our word for it. More data from other energy nerds!

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Light House Architecture and Science6 February 2020
Fan Club
Fan Club

Don’t dismiss the humble ceiling fan as a low energy way to keep cool in style.

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Light House Architecture and Science13 December 2019
HIA ACT-Southern NSW Residential Building Designer of the Year
HIA ACT-Southern NSW Residential Building Designer of the Year
Light House Architecture and Science27 October 2019
Great design makes front page
Great design makes front page

Its not often great sustainable design makes headline news…

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Light House Architecture and Science24 October 2019
Jenny's in the House... at the AIRAH Building Physics Forum
Jenny's in the House... at the AIRAH Building Physics Forum
Light House Architecture and Science18 October 2019
A Tale of Three Winters
A Tale of Three Winters

In a well-designed house, can you get by without heating? And how does far infrared heating compare to split systems, for efficiency and comfort?

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Light House Architecture and Science4 October 2019
Sustainable House Day 2019
Sustainable House Day 2019

This year, THREE Light House households are generously opening their doors for you to have a sticky beak.

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Light House Architecture and Science5 September 2019
How to choose a builder
How to choose a builder

How do you find a builder who will understand your values and deliver the kind of home that you want?

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Light House Architecture and Science4 September 2019
The Fab-ode! Solar House tour
The Fab-ode! Solar House tour

Find our more about the project we have in the bus tour this year: a terrific renovation in Kaleen.

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Light House Architecture and Science26 July 2019
Undercover Architect: Amelia chats to Jenny & Sarah
Undercover Architect: Amelia chats to Jenny & Sarah

Three passionate professionals talk quality housing for one hour!

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Light House Architecture and Science9 July 2019
Solar House Day 2019 - hop on the bus!
Solar House Day 2019 - hop on the bus!

Light House are proud to be involved in the Institute of Architects’ terrific event again this year.

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Light House Architecture and Science4 July 2019
Lighting the Way
Lighting the Way

The magazine Business World Australia did a feature article about Light House being a beacon for change in the housing industry.

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Light House Architecture and Science28 June 2019
Jenny wins Clem Cummings Medal
Jenny wins Clem Cummings Medal

The only award for a ‘non-architect’ at the Australian Institute of Architects ACT awards.

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Light House Architecture and Science17 June 2019
Our entries in the 2019 architecture awards
Our entries in the 2019 architecture awards

Three of our recent designs have been nominated for the 2019 ACT Architecture Awards.

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Light House Architecture and Science6 June 2019
Airtight Design & HRV
Airtight Design & HRV

When do you need heat recovery ventilation? and when don't you need it? Jenny’s latest article explains.

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Light House Architecture and Science6 June 2019
Managing condensation
Managing condensation

Jenny Edwards explains how builders and architects can reduce the hidden risk of condensation.

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Light House Architecture and Science29 April 2019
Jenny reads the RiotACT on housing
Jenny reads the RiotACT on housing

Jenny chats to Nina Gbor for RiotACT the go-to online forum for news and views in the Canberra and ACT region.

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Light House Architecture and Science10 March 2019
Podcast: Jenny Edwards and Tim Forcey on BZE Science
Podcast: Jenny Edwards and Tim Forcey on BZE Science

Listen to Jenny Edwards, Tim Forcey, and the BZE Science team talk about houses and energy efficiency.

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Light House Architecture and Science15 February 2019
Design for climate chat on ABC Radio
Design for climate chat on ABC Radio

The heatwave has people keen to chat about houses, thermal comfort and energy efficiency!

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Light House Architecture and Science28 January 2019
The heatwave low down
The heatwave low down

How did Jenny’s house go during the heat wave?

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Light House Architecture and Science7 January 2019
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