Research House publications
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Reports
Research House Annual Water Use Study Report
The Annual Water Use Study Report demonstrates the water savings achieved in the Research House in Rockhampton.
Design Decision-Making Process
This process documents the decisions made in designing and constructing the Research House to be more economically, socially and environmentally sustainable.
Social Impact Study
Researchers from the Centre for Social Change Research at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane are undertaking qualitative research to assess whether sustainable housing affects the well-being and satisfaction of its residents.
Social Impact Study (369Kb)
Temperature Study
The Annual Temperature Study Report demonstrates how the the design and construction of the Research House responds to local climatic conditions.
Energy Use Study
The Annual Energy Use Study Report demonstrates the energy savings achieved in the Research House in Rockhampton.
Brochures
Research House brochure (672Kb)
This brochure gives an overview of the Research House project.
Videos
Former Premier Peter Beattie (January 2005)
Watch
former Premier Peter Beattie (3.7Mb) talk about the Research House.
Alternatively, you can view the transcript of the video.
Minister for Public Works, Housing and Racing, Robert Schwarten
Watch the Minister for Public Works, Housing and Racing, Robert Schwarten (4.1Mb) talk about the Research House.
Alternatively, you can view the transcript of the video.
Articles
2002 Articles
Boiling Point Magazine (October 2002)
Zip Supports Sustainable Housing Project - In Australia, Zip is supporting a Queensland Government initiative to promote sustainable housing to the housing industry and consumers through the multi-award winning Research House project.
Master Builder QMBA (December 2001/January 2002)
Open House to Healthy Future - The Queensland Department of Housing’s Towards Healthy and Sustainable Housing Research Project or ‘Research House’, in Rockhampton, is fast reaching the end of its construction phase.
Rockhampton Morning Bulletin (204Kb) (25 January 2002)
Energy-efficient design cheered - The Queensland Government's Smart Housing initiative is building a solid reputation for energy-efficient design though ambition and innovative projects such as the Rockhampton Research House.
2001 Articles
Master Builder (QMBA) (October/November 2001)
Answering today's housing challenges - Each building project brings with it a range of challenges.
Building News (HIA) (May/June 2001)
Healthy Future for Industry - The building industry is set to benefit from an exciting new Queensland Government Research Project called the Towards Healthy and Sustainable Housing Research Project.
Council Leader (LGAQ) (April/May 2001)
Rockhampton chosen for innovative research project - Rockhampton has been chosen as the site for an innovative research project being undertaken by the Queensland Department of Housing and industry partners.
Queensland Master Builder (June/July 2001)
The Queensland building industry faces a range of challenges. A climate of extremes in which to work, a changing legislative framework in
which to operate, and a constantly changing and increasingly aware and demanding
customer base -- to name just a few.
Let's Talk Housing (April 2001)
Sustaining Housing for the Birds - Put together a few innocent birds, a Minister, Q-Build and Queensland National
Parks and Wildlife and what you have is a good yarn - with a very happy housing
ending.
Rockhampton Morning Bulletin (243Kb) (13 December 2001)
The Towards Healthy and Sustainable Housing Research Project is an essential part of the Queensland Government's Smart State approach to housing design.
Last updated 4 October 2007
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