Environment

Sustainable Housing in Australia’s Tropical Regions

Posted on: Sun 11 Mar 2018

Housing Design across Australia needs to take account of the local climate and be based on sustainable features for that climate. Cairns Architect Roger Mainwood and Lisa Law from James Cook University are working on solutions for Australia’s tropical regions. Barometer’s Kate Osborne speaks with them both.

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