Retrofitting and Building for Sustainability
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Event description
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