Posts Tagged ‘sustainable homes’
Sustainable Homes Expo
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on July 28th, 2011
| 6 August , 2011 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
Come along to the Sustainable homes Expo 2011! The Sustainable Homes Expo is held every second year, and is a major local environmental event.
Residents can learn about the many ways to make their home more sustainable at our family-friendly Sustainable Homes Expo. Come along to the expo and hop on your bike to try to generate enough energy to run the Expo at the Future Spark Power Trailer.
This major local environmental event is free to attend and can help you learn how to:
- make smarter decisions by better understanding the range of home sustainability products and services available in this ever-growing market
- more effectively reduce your energy and water use at home, saving you money
- create a chemical-free home
- make the most efficient use of your property
- know what features and orientation to look for in an older home to make future sustainable renovations more effective
- build using eco-friendly materials
The event will feature:
- live music by The Right Brothers
- a range of sustainable food options for purchase, as well as fresh coffee from the Friends of Baucau
- the Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies (CERES) energy trailer with fun, interactive displays about how energy is created and used by household appliances
- sustainability presentations from Water Watch, about the good, the bad and the ugly water bugs that affect the health of our waterways
Children’s entertainment will include:
- face painting
- craft making
- environmental performers, The Connies
The expo will feature a range of exhibitors showcasing everyday sustainable alternatives from eco-friendly cleaning products to reusable nappies.
Saturday August 6, 10 – 4
Plenty Ranges Arts and ConventionCentre
35 Ferres Boulevard
South Morang (Mel 183 A10)
Visit the website for more information.
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Sustainability On Show: Building & Home Improvement Expo
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on July 1st, 2011
| 15 July , 2011 | ||
| 16 July , 2011 | ||
| 17 July , 2011 |
Sustainability On Show within this year’s Building & Home Improvement Expo, on from 15 – 17 July 2011 at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre will offer visitors not only the broadest array of the latest products and technologies available, it will also provide a forum in which you can learn from experts and gain insight into the best sustainable investments for your home.
At the Building & Home Improvement Expo visitors will have the unique opportunity to discover 100s of manufacturers and suppliers of renewable energy technologies, solar water & solar power technology, grey water systems, heating & cooling systems, energy conservation technologies, insulation, glazing, home energy auditors, water harvesting, carbon reduction technology & more.
Sustainability highlights include:
- Modern Methods of Construction
- Housing Sustainability Pyramid
- Sustainability Hot Spot
- Free Seminars including 10 Star Challenge; Maximising your ‘Green Cred’; and Sustainability Cost Justified
15-17 July 2011
Melbourne Exhibition Centre
www.buildexpo.com.au/events/sustainability-on-show
Sustainable Home Renovation or Rejuvenation: Summer Workshop
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on January 11th, 2010
Source: Climate Action Calendar
Image: qole pejorian via flickr CC
Renovating or rejuvenating your home? This is your chance to get things right from the outset, to save money and to minimise household energy requirements into the future. Find out about accreditation schemes, sustainable material choices, and eco-friendly furnishing options. This workshop showcases the sustainable design features, building materials, fittings and furnishings of the newly refurnished EcoHouse.
CERES EcoHouse, presented by CERES and Living Edge
8 Lee Street Brunswick East
Wed, 10 Feb 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Sat, 13 Feb 1pm – 3pm
All welcome; Free; Bookings required – Visit the website for details
Michael Ambrose, Sustainable Cities Round Table – The Energy to Change, 20 May 2009
Posted in SCRT Videos, Sustainable Cities Round Tables by Virginia on June 9th, 2009
Michael Ambrose, from CSIRO, presents the Zero Emissions Home Project, where they aim to envision and build houses with zero net emissions of green house gases. The project is a collaboration between Sustainability Victoria, Henley Properties Group, and Delfin Land Lease.
