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Retrofitting and Building for Sustainability

From:Saturday 20 April 2024
To:Saturday 20 April 2024
Time:6:00pm - 07:30pm Saturday 20 April 2024
Location:Darling Downs Environment Council, 1A Heller St, Rangeville, QLD 4350 Austalia
 

Learn how to save on energy bills for as long as you live in your house!

On Saturday evening 20 April, two presenters will share on how to retrofit a home to increase energy efficiency, and how to build a new home that is energy efficient - all to save money and reduce emissions!

 

Presenter 1: Home Energy Assessor Seb Crangle

The key elements of retrofitting a house for sustainability

- 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

 

Q&A: Opportunity to ask the presenters questions about your own home

 

This event is part of Renew's nationwide Sustainable House Day.

You must register for this free event if you'd like to attend as places are limited.

Location: Darling Downs Environment Council, 1A Heller St, Rangeville, Toowoomba 

Darling Downs Environment Council
1A Heller St
Rangeville
QLD
4350
Austalia
 
Entry charges - AdultFree
Entry charges - ChildFree
Entry charges - ConcessionFree
Entry charges - FamilyFree
Entry charges - GroupFree
Entry charges - StudentFree
Contact phone 0490 489 330
Booking informationhttps://events.humanitix.com/renovating-for-sustainability-and-building-sustainable-homes
Event websitehttps://events.humanitix.com/renovating-for-sustainability-and-building-sustainable-homes
Contact organisationRenew Toowoomba Branch
Is food and drink available?No
Are toilets available?Yes
Is there disabled access?Yes
Please ask for accessibility details: 0490 489 330

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