When you’re renovating or building, you have a rare opportunity to include features that make a real difference to how comfortable your home is and how much it costs to run.
Whether you’re renovating an existing home or building new from the ground up, we can review your plans and step in to contribute at any stage. Getting us involved early gives you the best opportunity to discuss, plan and implement our recommendations before decisions are locked in.
By making energy-efficient upgrades part of your renovation, you’ll end up with a home that’s more comfortable, more cost-effective to run, and more valuable — not just now, but when you come to resell.
When Green Moves Director Danielle King renovated her own home in 2017, it started with a very low energy-efficiency rating of 1 star. After renovations, her home’s energy-efficiency rating was 7 stars under the assessment system used at the time.
A family room renovation on a three-bedroom Melbourne home shows what’s possible even when you’re only renovating one area — including exactly how much was saved on gas and electricity bills.
A retrofit renovation of a three-bedroom Queensland home resulted in an environmentally friendly, comfortable home that’s significantly more cost-efficient to run.
Renovations can be a stressful process. Getting guidance from us means you’ll have the chance to consider every aspect of your renovation and make informed decisions based on our recommendations and discussions. Here’s what you’ll get:
Around 80% of a home’s efficiency comes down to its design. Building a new home is the one real chance you get to make it sustainable with energy-efficient home design from the start — so it’s worth getting it right the first time.
Regardless of who your architect, designer or builder is, we can provide an independent review focused on making sure your new home is comfortable, efficient and cost-effective to run. We’ll work with you and your contractors to get the best outcome now, and the best resale value later.
You can also add a NatHERS Assessment to your building plan review. This looks at how your home would perform based on your current plans, compared with what’s achievable if you take up our recommendations. This is so you can see the difference good design choices make before construction even starts.
We’ll work through the options with you so we only include features that are practical and that you actually want.
Take a look at the house that Graeme built — the case study covers what was involved and the results: no gas or water bills, and very minimal electricity costs.
Since 2009, our knowledgeable team have helped people build and live in more comfortable, sustainable homes, with fully qualified and accredited assessors on our team.
From basic guidance to fully tailored solutions, we’ll work with you to make sure you get the advice and service that’s right for your project.
We don’t take fees or commissions from providers, so you can trust that our advice and recommendations are completely independent — and always grounded in what’s financially sensible.
We believe in being honest and open, and always strive to communicate clearly. You’ll find our team approachable and happy to answer questions as they come up.
We had the pleasure of working with Green Moves on a major home renovation in Melbourne. Their expertise in sustainability and energy-efficient solutions was vital to ensuring no opportunity to improve comfort and efficiency was overlooked.
Sue D
Gaia Construction Pty Ltd
I had plans drawn up to renovate two semi-detached homes. Danie visited the site, reviewed the plans with us, and identified key issues that were easy to resolve before building started — along with guidance on insulation and the new energy restrictions for lighting.
Gail S
Elwood, VIC
I had an extensive, in-depth discussion about my home building project, still in concept design stage. Green Moves’ expertise and guidance covering orientation, ventilation, electrical services, water and thermal mass was invaluable.
Linda B.
Regional VIC
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