PUMPING UP THE VOLUME

What does choosing a project home mean for your sustainable home goals these days? Sustainable housing researcher and consultant Erika Bartak looks at how the volume build industry has changed in the last five years, and what advice still holds true for a better result.

Erika Bartak

IDEAS & ADVICE Sustainable volume builds As the costs of living, borrowing and building have risen in recent years, more people have been tightening their purse strings and searching for affordable options for their new houses. For many, volume home builders appear to tick this box. But what does this mean for their dreams of a sustainable home? I wrote about this back in 2020 (‘Volume-built wins: Steps to a more sustainable project home’ in Sanctuary 52), highlighting the important stages of the process and key questions to ask, and uncovering some easy wins. The housing landscape in Australia has changed significantly since then: we’ve seen major changes to the National Construction Code, as well as big disruptions across the construction sector including dramatic cost increases, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the…

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