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Musings on energy: The real cost of power (and the best way to save it)
There is a hell of a lot of information and discussion out there right now about electricity and energy—how we generate it, where it comes from, and where we are heading. This isn’t just an Australian conversation; it’s a global one.
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How much does a granny flat cost in Melbourne?
Granny flat prices in Melbourne range from $80,000 to well over $250,000, and the gap between those numbers comes down to far more than size alone. Construction type, site conditions, and the permits process all move the number significantly, and most suppliers would rather you didn't understand exactly how before picking up the phone.
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SIP panels in Australia
Structural Insulated Panels have been used in residential construction in North America and Europe for decades. In Australia they are still relatively uncommon in mainstream housing, which means most people encounter them for the first time mid-research on a backyard studio, granny flat, or small separate building. We use SIP construction for our Boxed Buildings range at RDBD, so this comes from the design side of the process rather than from a panel supplier.
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The rise of modular homes in Australia
The Australian modular homes market has spent years promising disruption and mostly underdelivering. That's changed, and the reasons have less to do with technology than with how badly conventional construction has struggled since COVID. But the category still spans everything from genuinely high-performance SIP-built structures to cheap flat-pack sheds being marketed as accommodation. Knowing the difference before you spend anything is what separates a good decision from an expensive one.