Looking for ways to keep your home cooler this summer without relying on air conditioning or expensive renovations?

Join sustainability educator Rin Bunn for this practical and engaging workshop that explores budget-friendly ways to reduce heat in and around your home using clever indoor and outdoor design strategies.

Drawing on real-life examples from her own property and supported by thermal camera testing, Rin will share practical insights into:

Choosing paint colours that help reduce heat absorption
Using furniture and furnishings to improve insulation
The cooling benefits of trees, gazebos and shade structures
The effectiveness of different window awnings
How various blind styles perform in reducing indoor temperatures
Simple, affordable changes you can make before summer arrives

This workshop has been scheduled ahead of the warmer months, giving you plenty of time to plan and implement strategies that can make your home more comfortable and energy efficient throughout summer.

Rin holds qualifications in Conservation Biology, Environmental Science and Permaculture Design and is passionate about helping people live more sustainably. Drawing on hands-on experience managing a 1,400m² property featuring edible gardens, native plants, water harvesting systems and thermal management solutions, Rin brings a wealth of practical knowledge and proven examples to every workshop.

This event forms part of the City of Stirling’s Spring Living Green Education Series. Click the links below to register for other events in the series.

Day	Date	Time	LGES	Topic	Location
Saturday	29-Aug	9:00am – 11:00am	Session 1	Creating green spaces - 101 Permaculture Design	Part one - Inglewood Bowling and Sports Club Part two - Inglewood & Mount Lawley Community Garden
Saturday	5-Sep	2:45pm – 3:45pm	Session 2	Creating a Native Waterwise Garden (including verge)	Stirling Leisure - Mirrabooka (Wattle Room)
Saturday	12-Sep	9am - 10:30am	Session 3	Guided Wildflower Walk - Star Swamp	Star Swamp Reserve, North Beach
Saturday	17-Oct	3pm - 4:30pm	Session 4	Heat Proofing your Home (Summer Prep)	Stirling Leisure Karrinyup Activity Room (Newborough St, Karrinyup)

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