Wed 10 February 2010 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
CERES Environment Park,
8 Lee Street,
East Bruswick,
VIC
The Sustainable Home Renovation Workshops are part of the free Sustainable Summer@CERES EcoHouse Program. This workshop showcases the stylish sustainable design features of the newly renovated CERES EcoHouse. Targeted at anyone who is in the process of, or is thinking about renovating or rejuventating their home, it focuses on the opportunity to get things right from the outset, to save money and to minimise household energy requirements into the future. Also covers accreditation schemes, sustainable material choices and eco-friendly furnishing. Free, bookings or more info from david@ceres.org.au,or go to http://ceres.org.au/sustainablesummer Or phone 9387 4472
CERES Community Environment Park
CERES (the Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies, pronounced ‘series’) is an internationally recognised model of a sustainable society located in Melbourne, Australia. CERES shares its name with the Roman Goddess for agriculture. CERES is located on 4.5 hectares (10 acres) on the banks of the Merri Creek, in East Brunswick, close to the centre of Melbourne. CERES runs on renewable energy, is a 55 tonne carbon sink, conserves and recycles its water and waste, grows organic food; and teaches diverse audiences about more just and environmentally friendly ways of living. What makes the CERES concept particularly compelling is that sustainability initiatives are located in a participatory social setting which, over time, has created a village-like environment, made up of a melting pot of different audiences.