Our Sustainable Home: Turning Dreams into Reality
Description
If you’re dreaming of building a sustainable home or making your existing home more sustainable, this session is for you!
Join Andrew Davidson, property development consultant and Chair of Hills Environment Centre, as he shares the journey he and his partner took to create their dream home. Drawing on his own experiences and professional expertise, Andrew will explore the practical decisions, challenges and opportunities involved in creating a home that is comfortable, functional and environmentally sustainable.
From the early planning stages through to construction and everyday living, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical advice to help you navigate your own sustainable home project with confidence.
This is an opportunity to ask questions, learn from real-life experience and discover how to turn your sustainable home vision into reality.
What will be covered?
Site selection and home orientation
Room layout, garden zones and accessibility
Planning approvals and submitting plans
Choosing and working with contractors
Insulation and energy-efficient design
Micro-hydro and sustainable energy options
Composting toilets and life without flushing loos
Living comfortably without air-conditioning
For further enquiries please contact:
Hills Environment Centre
info@hecinc.org.au
0405 527 610
Hills Environment Centre is proudly supported by Hills & Fleurieu Landscape SA Board and funded by Green Adelaide
We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of the land and waters, the Peramangk and Kaurna peoples, upon whose land we live, work, travel and visit at the Hills Environment Centre.
FAQs
- Is there disability access?
The disabled car park is located in the lower carpark (to the right of the environment centre as you drive in). There is an access ramp that leads from the carpark to the entrance of the building.
There is a disabled toilet onsite and our reception desk is at an accessible height for wheelchair users.
We recognise that not all disabilities are visible. Please speak to our staff or volunteers if you need to move to a quiet area, or have any additional access needs.
- Fire danger ratings
When an 'Extreme 75+' or Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating is declared for the Mt Lofty Ranges, Hills Environment Centre will close and all events will be cancelled.
Any fees paid will either be reimbursed, or the course will be rescheduled for a later date. We will contact you via email or text in the event of a cancellation, please be aware that rescheduled events may take some time to confirm a new date.
- What is sliding scale pricing?
Sliding scale pricing is a flexible payment system where the cost of a ticket varies based on a person’s income or ability to pay, making it more accessible to a wider range of people. It allows participants to choose a price within a set range that works for them.
- Where can I park?
Parking is limited at Hills Environment Centre, carpool where possible. An upper carpark and a smaller lower carpark (with one disabled parking space) are available. There is a loading zone for drop offs and unloading a vehicle.
You can also park along Crescent Drive up to the Norton Summit Primary School. Parking is also located behind Norton Summit CFS. Limited parking is available at The Scenic Hotel. Please take care crossing this road to HEC.
Refer to the map below.
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