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Sustainable House Day 2012

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Tuesday, 21 August 2012 01:18

We are currently seeking Expressions of Interest for 2012.
Homes are open for FREE from 10am – 4pm Sunday September 9th 2012.

To register go to www.sustainablehouse.com all event details to date  are  on  site.

 

As part of Sustainable House Day we encourage as many community groups, businesses, schools and councils to host or run an event that promotes awareness of sustainable living.

If you are interested in joining us in 2012 as a coordinating group, Council or volunteer please complete and return an Expression of Interest form on our website.

Over 200 homes opened their doors to over 40,000 people on Sunday 11 September 2011 for Sustainable House Day’s 10th Anniversary as millions of Australians continue to embrace renewable energy, recycling and other practices designed to lessen our impact on the environment.

Sustainable House Day gives people the chance to get a real-life look inside houses that have been designed, built or fitted out with sustainability in mind and talk to owners, receiving unbiased advice,and
 provides a chance for people to exchange ideas and learn from each other and visits to the houses are free of charge – so it will cost nothing to see how easy and economical the move to greener living can be.

Each year the average Australian household contributes 13 tonnes of greenhouse gas to the atmosphere—enough to fill more than 700 balloons every day while each household also draws an average of 73,000 buckets of water a year – enough for around 12 baths a day.  Do your bit to reduce this by getting involved with Sustainable House Day.

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Local community groups across Australia will assist in the management of their area’s open houses and ancillary events.

The aim of Sustainable House Day is to provide an enjoyable, informative day that contributes to local community awareness of sustainable living.