Retrofitting and Building for Sustainability

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