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Low-VOC materials are becoming increasingly important with the rise in energy-efficient designs. In an energy-efficient design, a well-sealed building is ideal, therefore the toxins present in some building materials have no way of escaping from inside the home. Low-VOC materials ensure these toxins do not enter the home in the first place. 9 energy-smart Australian homes. Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary two-storey brown exterior in Melbourne with wood siding and a flat roof. — Houzz The differing lines of the timber - justjan49

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Block the Sun From Reaching Your Windows - Energy-efficient houses depend on well-designed shading systems, because the best way to avoid summer heat is by blocking the sun’s rays from ever reaching the windows.

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