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Living with a Smaller Footprint
Temasek Holdings
January 03, 2019
From scenic views to sustainable features like solar panels and a water filtration system, these tiny homes have it all. Sustainability is at the core of everything we do at Temasek. This article is part of Generational Investing, an ongoing series featuring individuals and activities that create a better world for future generations, through creativity, innovation and sustainable practices.
9 of the coolest tiny homes around the world to rent on your next vacation
Business Insider
November 11, 2018
Tiny houses are becoming increasingly popular around the world; their novelty makes for a unique vacation stay. We teamed up with HomeAway to find some of the coolest tiny-home rentals around the world.
The best tiny houses and cosy cabins to rent near Sydney
Time Out
June 22, 2020
Eco-friendly, picture-perfect and sometimes surprisingly luxurious – tiny holiday houses are popping up all over the state. Whether or not you’re keen on the idea of living the tiny-house life full-time, a brief stay in one of these compact yet comfortable cabins – complete with soothing bushland or rural surrounds – is a novelty experience you should try at least once (so long as you don’t mind the idea of climbing a ladder to get into bed).
The 'perfect rural escape'
Daily Mail
June 06, 2020
An incredible tiny home set against a backdrop to New South Wales's famous Blue Mountains is blowing away visitors, thanks to its stylish interiors, spacious layout and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. 6Sixteen is situated on five acres of farmland and feels a world away from the hustle and bustle of city life, with its floor-to-ceiling windows, fire pit and loft bedroom retreat.
How tiny homes can help bushfire-hit areas like Kangaroo Valley recover
Realestate.com.au
April 25, 2020
What started as a smart way to supplement income is now helping the recovery of the bushfire ravaged community of Kangaroo Valley. Residents Heidi Smart and Aaron Cooke first looked into installing a Tiny Away home on their property in March last year, but now say the short-stay accommodation is helping rebuild the local economy through tourism after devastating bushfires left the region “like a war zone”.
Take time to enjoy a tiny escape
The Canberra Times
April 15, 2020
Once upon a time, ecotourism was considered quite a niche concept, designed for a smaller slice of holidaymakers who cared more about the social and environmental impacts of where they visited than the location of the closest souvenir shop.
Minimising Environmental Impact
The Business Times
October 21, 2019
Homes are outfitted with solar panels on the roof to generate power for electrical appliances. They also make use of composting toilets, which allow the farmers who own the land to collect the waste, treat it with enzymes and use it as fertilisers for their crops.
6 Game-Changing Singaporean Inventions That Have Made It Overseas
Big Tiny — A tiny eco-friendly house on wheels
September 29, 2019
Maybe you’ve had a business idea swimming about in your mind for the longest time. But then you imagine how difficult and scary it must be starting a company from scratch — much less taking it overseas.
Brands for Good 2019
September 25, 2019
Selected nominees underwent a rigorous scoring and interview process conducted by the judging committee who assessed the companies according to five components: social responsibility activities (50%); profit and growth (15%); accountability & transparency (15%); stakeholder engagement (10%) and mission & values (10%).
Morrison government's bid to grow tiny home industry
The Morrison government wants to make tiny homes a bigger deal.
June 15, 2019
Industry Minister Karen Andrews, a self-described fan of tiny homes, says she wants to see the prefabricated building sector grow by $30 billion over the next five years. The sector currently makes up about three to five per cent of Australia's $150 billion construction industry, but Ms Andrews says it could grow to 15 per cent by 2025.
Tosh Zhang cosies up with Shiba Inu for new campaign, 'cos Toshiba
The Tosh x Shiba campaign aims to promote Toshiba's environmentally friendly Youme air conditioner in conjunction with World Environment Day on June 5.
June 03, 2019
The Toshiba YouMe, marketed as 'the world's best friend', works on sustainable technology to reduce the impact on global warming while delivering the lowest energy consumption for any '5-tick Inverter Multi-Split' air-conditioner in Singapore. The number of ticks indicates the energy efficiency rating, with five ticks being the most energy efficient.
