Improving the energy efficiency of new buildings and retrofitting existing ones helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Incorporating sustainable design features creates greater climate change resilience and adaptability as well as cost savings for households. This includes housing materials and solar panels.
Houses in Boroondara can play an important part in creating a more sustainable environment, including those in Heritage Overlays.
Our built heritage also plays a significant part in Boroondara’s collective identity. Therefore, we strive for excellent design and high-quality architecture to protect important heritage elements.
This guide supports solar panel installation in a way that balances the valued elements and character of Boroondara’s built heritage with opportunities to live more sustainably.