The National Centre for Sustainability (SMB Campus, University of Ballarat), Sustainability Victoria and the Building Display Centre, present an opportunity for you to learn more about building and renovating to produce energy efficient homes.

Good design need not be more expensive, in fact it will SAVE you money.

This workshop will explain the basic principles behind energy efficient home design such as solar orientation, where heat gains and losses occur and how to keep your home comfortable with minimal heating and ideally no cooling.

Topics covered at the workshop include:
*Energy efficient design principles
*Solar hot water systems
*Window applications
*Lighting

*Insulation

Any member of the public is welcome to attend this workshop.