Sustainable solutions for heritage homes
Enhancing energy efficiency while preserving the character of Victoria’s heritage homes.
- Heritage guidance
- Climate change
- Sustainability
Conserving heritage places supports environmental, social and economic sustainability. Find creative ways to reduce the environmental impacts, and boost energy efficiency, in heritage homes.
These 7 guidance sheets explore common heritage house styles in Victoria. They cover Victorian brick terraces through to Californian bungalows and modern homes.
Each guide sheet highlights the heritage features of these buildings. They also look at the costs and savings of upgrades. These include ceiling insulation, underfloor insulation, thermal curtains and draught sealing.
Use these guide sheets to find ways to improve the sustainability of your heritage home.
Explore the guides
Introduction
Contemporary houses
1970s houses
Postwar houses
Bungalows
Interwar houses
Edwardian houses
Victorian houses
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