WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SUSTAINABLE LIVING IN YOUR AREA?
Over 20 homes across Tasmania will open for Sustainable House Day on Sunday 9 September (photos and case studies available). They are located in the following suburbs:
HOLWELL ,TREVALLYN, RIVERSIDE ,TREVALLYN, WESTBURY x3, JACKEYS MARSH, QUAMBY BROOK, JACKEYS MARSH
Houses will be open to the public between 10am to 4pm, and entry is free. Local community groups The Friends of Jackey’s Marsh, Tamar NRM and Australian Solar Energy Society ( AuSES) Tas will assist in the management of these houses.
ABOUT SUSTAINABLE HOUSE DAY:
Over 250 sustainable private houses and display houses featuring a variety of sustainable ideas will open their doors to the public for the tenth Sustainable House Day on Sunday 9 September – showcasing environmentally sustainable and innovative homes that invest in renewable energy, recycling and other practices designed to reduce their carbon footprint.
“Sustainable House Day, a free event presented by Shmeco, provides a unique opportunity for people to meet with home owners who have built or renovated a sustainable home and are able to provide unbiased advice about their own personal experience. There is nothing more valuable.” event organiser Pia Vogrin says.
Ms Vogrin says Sustainable House Day is all about action rather than words. Whether your living in a Metro Area, or regional Australia, there are thousands of ideas and examples of incorporating sustainable living into your lifestyle.
“Nine out of 10 visitors to last year’s event said it had increased their likelihood of using sustainable practices in their own homes – an outstanding result which shows Sustainable House Day is making a tangible difference in the fight to reduce the population’s drain on our resources,” she says.
2012 is also the Year of Sustainable Energy a United Nations initiative, so we are encouraging people to log onto our FREE social network and share, “ What sustainable living means to you?”
For more information about Sustainable House Day visit www.sustainablehouseday.com. The site contains links to detailed information contained on www.shmeco.com about each house, with the ability to communicate with homeowners.
National Coordinator Sustainable House Day, www.sustainablehouseday.com
