Retrofitting and Building for Sustainability

Two presenters will share on renovating a home to increase energy efficiency, and building a new home that is energy efficient - all to save money and reduce emissions!

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Presenter 1: Home Energy Assessor Seb Crangle

• The rationale: Why residential house efficiency is important
• Case study: Energy use breakdown of a two-person Toowoomba home
• The culprits: Drivers of high energy consumption and high carbon footprints in homes
  
• Improving your home’s thermal performance
  
• Assessing your priorities and taking action
• Getting expert advice and support

Presenter 2: Geoff Gibson of Geoff Gibson Homes

The key elements of building a sustainable house

• Choosing a suitable allotment that makes outcomes easier to achieve
• Orientating the building as best as possible on your property
• Insulating the entire envelope of the house
• Zoning your house to reduce the areas that need conditioning
• Reducing air infiltration through the external envelope of the house