Beyond Zero Emissions Discussion Group: 'Sustainable Housing'

Mon 7 September 2009 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor, Kindness House, 288 Brunswick St
Fitzroy
VIC
3065
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Monthly discussion group hosted by Beyond Zero Emissions focusing on energy solutions to climate change.

Next month, we present:

Zero Carbon Australia 2020 - Transition to Sustainable Housing

Guest speaker: Richard Denby

Richard Denby is a Melbourne based Architect and environmental design researcher with extensive experience in sustainable and energy efficient building and infrastructure projects. He has studied and worked professionally in Australia, Malaysia and the the UK.

He is a key contributor to the Zero Carbon Australia 2020 project, where his focus is on the residential building sector, developing sustainable design strategies for retrofitting the existing housing stock and developing higher standards for new dwellings. His combination of practical experience in leading environmental design architectural projects and his broad understanding of of sustainability and planning policy issues make him an ideally placed to examine the exciting possibilities for transitioning Australia's residential housing stock to a sustainable future.

Attendees: All welcome Event type: Forum/meeting