Living Green

Our Living Green articles are for those looking to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Our sustainable home design ideas, home energy saving tips and energy efficient suggestions will help you to save money on your electricity bills and reduce your carbon footprint.

Being ‘Green’ Adds Value

By Danielle King on 23 Sep 2015 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Creating an efficient, sustainable home will add value to your biggest asset! Research has identified that across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria there is an average 33% increment in the sale price of houses which had specific sustainability-related features. Find out more in this interesting article from Green Moves Australia. ...

Draft Proofing Your Home This Winter

By Danielle King on 13 Jun 2015 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Draft proofing your home can potentially save you 25% on heating and cooling costs. Green Moves Australia share tips and point out how you can make real savings with draft proofing and also reveal rebates you may be eligible for in some States with the Australian Government. ...

Sydney Introduces Game-Changing Recycling Measure

By Urban Melbourne on 28 Aug 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Last month the City of Sydney implemented a scheme with the potential to deliver multiple positive social and environmental outcomes. Two new recycling machines capable of holding 2,000 empty deposited plastic bottles or cans are now available for use, and in return the user will be rewarded with a small donation to charity ...

Observing the Current Melbourne-Sydney Development Dynamic

By Urban Melbourne on 17 Jul 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

There has been a concerted media push recently to stoke the Melbourne versus Sydney rivalry, in light of Melbourne's booming apartment sector. All in all, these articles have been written well and are quite informative, with a pinch of "Yeah we're better than you" from either side for good measure ...

Getting Public Transport Right Means Less Emphasis on Rail

By Urban Melbourne on 16 Jul 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

News of a new bus route is usually greeted with indifference, but lobbying for a new train line can keep thousands of potential commuters busy for years. In Australian cities, the answer to the question “how do we improve public transport?” is almost invariably, “with a rail project". But why? ...

What’s Driving Melbourne’s Development Site Sales Frenzy

By Urban Melbourne on 11 Jul 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Traverse the inner city and you may notice a plethora of properties with 'For Sale' placarded over their frontage. The rise of Asian property developers in the Melbourne market has led to an unprecedented number of development sites offered for sale, with their owners expecting heightened returns ...