Sustainable House Day is an event from Renew that provides the opportunity to explore some of Australia’s most inspiring homes, and learn from the people who designed them, built them, and live in them.

Following a day of open-home tours around the country on Sunday 4 May 2025, a month of webinars offer a deep dive into a range of sustainability topics. Australia's best architects, designers, tradespeople and experts will offer guidance, and homeowners will offer first hand experience. If you're considering a sustainable build or renovation, this series is for you, with lots of time for Q&A.

Tickets

You can book this webinar independently, or grab a Webinar Series Pass to attend all 8 webinars at a discounted price. Members of Renew receive a further discount on Webinar Series passes. Feel free to grab a membership or subscription to Renew or Sanctuary magazine before you book to access the discount code!

Some local councils have partnered with Sustainable House Day and are offering a 50% discount on the Webinar Series Pass to their residents only. Participating councils include; Bass Coast Shire, City of Boroondara, City of Kingston, Manningham City, Merri-bek City, Mitchell Shire, Mornington Peninsula Council, City of Newcastle, City of Port Phillip, City of Stonnington, Willoughby City Council, and City of Yarra.

Webinar 8: Designing Better Homes: Innovations in Sustainable Architecture

Description

Discover cutting-edge strategies for designing sustainable, high-performance homes. This webinar will cover the fundamentals of passive solar design, helping you create energy-efficient spaces that maximize comfort and reduce environmental impact. We'll also dive into the latest commercially available sustainable materials—made from recycled and bio-based resources—that are reshaping urban construction.

Important Information

Please note that this session will be recorded and sent out to registered participants.
Each webinar will take place on Zoom. If you need to download Zoom, you can do so here.
You will receive the link to attend the sessions the day before each event.
Renew is a small not for profit organisation that needs to raise money from ticket sales to cover the costs of hosting this event.

Terms and Conditions

By purchasing a ticket, visitors agree to comply with the event terms and conditions to ensure a safe, respectful, and enjoyable experience for all attendees.

Our Sponsors

Sustainable House Day wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors, we are so grateful for their support. You can learn about our sponsors here.

Pictured here is Middleton Beach House, a SHD2025 house. Photo by Rogier Voorhoeve.