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Why sustainable homes are the future of housing

At Skookom Building & Design, we believe that sustainability is integral to every stage of the building process. From climate-appropriate design to energy efficiency and the health of the home’s inhabitants, we focus on creating homes that are not only environmentally friendly but also comfortable, healthy, and cost-effective for the long haul.

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Choosing the right building journey

Embarking on the journey to build your dream home is an exciting yet overwhelming experience.

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2022 HIA Australian GreenSmart Energy Efficiency.

Torbul Hill house sits belongingly within the landscape with extensive 360 degree views across stunning Southern Tasmanian waterways and surrounding native forests.

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Eco-friendly Dover home tops nation at HIA Awards.

AN off-grid, self-sufficient and highly detailed Dover home has won a national energy efficiency award.

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The Living Room – S8 Ep. 18.

The Living Room is celebrating their 300th episode in style! Amanda, Chris, Barry and Miguel relive their favourite stories from the past eight years and Chris travels to Memphis, Tennessee.

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Make media work for you.

Want to share your work with the world? Housing takes a look at how getting your projects showcased in print and online media can drive big marketing results on a small budget.

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Tasmanian off-grid home inspires sustainable living.

For nature-lovers Peter and Robyn Tuft, moving from the Sydney suburbs to 80ha of pristine Tasmanian forest was a no-brainer.

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Vantage Point.

Small but perfectly formed – this home in southern Tasmania was customised to the clients’ needs, and their budget.

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Tassie off-grid.

Going off the grid in preparation for retirement is a dream for many and a reality for Peter and Robyn Tuft who run their house and car from a solar and micro-hydro power system.

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Going off-grid makes it easy being green for Kettering couple.

For Peter and Robyn Tuft, their dream just happened to be long and thin, but more importantly, it was an off-grid house that ticked all of the sustainability boxes.

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Fusion palate: Frank Restaurant & Bar.

With its ten-storey height, tinted commercial glazing and bulky presence in Sullivans Cove, the Marine Board Building is not Hobart’s favourite.

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Room of the Week: A Locally Made, Sustainable Cottage Kitchen.

The desire to swap melamine for recycled and FSC-certified timbers led to a funky and functional kitchen, in yellow.

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Jumping off-grid.

In the heart of Tasmania’s conservation bushland, this woodsy pavilion-style home shows how to maximise energy and water generation for low-cost living.

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Holly Tree Farm / Cykel Architecture.

The home was completed early 2012. The client delivered a rich and diverse brief. The site stunning and varied, To the south are forested hills, to the north cherry orchids and to the east the Huon river.

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A KETTERING couple’s off-grid dream home has been recognised in the Housing Industry Association’s Green-Smart Awards.

Tasmanian company Skookom won the national energy efficiency award for Peter and Robyn Tuft’s home.

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Passion project.

A deceptively simple, low-energy home gives two Tassie tree-changers the breathing space they wanted to pursue their passions.

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