SHD 2021: Day Pass

Join us for our free, day-long Sustainable House Day homeowner webinar on 17 October from 10 am - 6 pm AEDT. 

The webinar will feature eight sessions with Sustainable House Day homeowners sharing their experiences and answering questions from the audience on a variety of sustainability topics:  

Getting started: Finding a sustainable builder or architect,10:00 am - 11:00 am (AEDT)

What do you need to know to get started on your sustainable journey? Hear from homeowners, builders and architects from all over Australia who have been there, done that.

Do it yourself: Owner-building, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (AEDT)

If you’re thinking of taking on the challenge of owner-building, this panel discussion will give you insight on the benefits and thrills of doing-it-yourself and the challenges and pitfalls to avoid.

Creating sustainable communities: Ecovillages and co-housing, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (AEDT)

Many of us crave living in a community but starting something new can be intimidating and overwhelming. Learn from homeowners who have manifested sustainable community living in the real world.

Running on sun: Using solar energy at home, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (AEDT)

Home solar works a little differently for everyone, but it’s a key part of transitioning away from fossil fuels. Hear from homeowners who have taken made energy generation a part of their lifestyles.

Design for life: Accessibility and ageing in place, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (AEDT)

Sustainable design is not just about the environment, but about building homes that will adapt to our changing needs. Accessible design has benefits for everyone, learn how our homeowners have put it into practices.

Maximum efficiency: Lowering your energy bills, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (AEDT)

Pressures on energy in a changing climate means that our bills will continue to rise. In this discussion, our homeowners will share sustainable strategies to keep your bills manageable.

On the cheap: Sustainability on a budget, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (AEDT)

Sustainability should be for everyone, not just those who can spend money on the fanciest new technology. These homeowners have created wonderfully effective sustainable homes that didn’t break the bank.

Green Rebuild Toolkit: Building and retrofitting for fire resilience, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (AEDT)

We are facing a future of increased risk of bushfires in many parts of Australia, and our homes will need to adapt. Learn how to build and retrofit for bushfire resilience from homeowners with lived experience.

You can see our full schedule of online events here.

Tickets

• You will receive the link to attend the webinar in your ticket confirmation email. 
• This webinar will take place on Zoom. If you need to download Zoom, you can do so here.
• This webinar is free.
• Sustainable House Day is a national event by Renew, a non-profit organisation. Renew recognises that this event that takes place on the stolen lands of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We will be directing 5% of all proceeds generated by these webinars to the Pay the Rent initiative, and 5% to Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network.