Started in 2001 as an initiative of the Australian Solar Council, Sustainable House Day has seen more than 1,000 homes open their doors to over 100,000 Australians over the past thirteen years. This unique, free, grassroots initiative was developed to combat the growing environmental impact of Australian homes and generate peer-to-peer education on eco-friendly practices.
Now in its 13th year, Sustainable House Day 2014 is an opportunity for homeowners to showcase the hard work they put into designing, building, improving and managing their environmentally healthy homes. The general public are invited to tour over 150 homes across the country and learn the benefits of integrating renewable energy, recycling, and other sustainable practices into their home and everyday lifestyle.
Sustainable House Day 2014 is being held over two weekends on Sunday 7 and Sunday 14 September 2014 between the hours of 10am and 4pm. Homeowners Australia wide will open their doors and give visitors inside tips on green living, explaining what worked, what didn’t and listing the benefits.
Sustainable House Day 2014 aims to promote sustainable activities that are easily implemented by the wider community and will reduce our environmental impact in the long term. More than 40 homes around Victoria will be holding tours over the two weekends.
For more information on Sustainable House Day 2014 and a full list of homes opening visit www.sustainablehouseday.com or visi the Facebook page: facebook.com/sustainablehouseday
Sustainable House Day 2014 is an initiative of the Australian Solar Council. It is proudly sponsored by EnviroShop, bankmecu, Sanctuary Magazine, Flexicar, Sustainability House, Green D and Solar Dwellings and is managed under license by EnviroEvents.
Images: Architect David Vernon of 14 Robert Street, Elwood is opening his sustainable home to the public.
