California EcoHouse To Help Victoria Tackle Climate Change
A state-of-the-art retrofitted Californian bungalow with interactive solar panels, hydronic heating and grey water recycling system will help the Brunswick community learn more about how they can take action against climate change.
Opening the EcoHouse at CERES Community Environmental Park today, Environment and Climate Change Minister Gavin Jennings said the new centre provide practical information and advice on how we can make our homes and workplaces greener.
“We are working in partnership with the community to address climate change because the Brumby Labor Government understands how important it is for Victoria to have a sustainable future,” Mr Jennings said.
“The CERES EcoHouse is one of 11 EcoLiving centres being developed across Victoria using $3 million from the Government’s Sustainability Fund as part of the EcoLiving Grants program.
“The efficient heating and cooling systems, renewable technologies and sustainable building features used in the CERES EcoHouse demonstrate how we can reduce our impact on climate change at home.
“The CERES EcoHouse has been retrofitted with modern energy and water efficient technologies and given a new lease of life, to showcase a range of practical and affordable sustainability solutions to help Victorian households take action on climate change.
“The EcoHouse carport has been fitted with grid interactive solar panels, collected rainwater is now used within the house, sub floor insulation, energy efficient lighting, hydronic heating, grey water recycling system and double glazed windows have been installed and a range of recycled building materials were used in the renovation.”
Member for Brunswick Carlo Carli said the 90-year-old Californian bungalow had been an example of sustainable housing for the past 20 years but had been showing signs of wear and tear and was in need of a refit with up-to-date technology.
“Our Government provided $180 000 dollars from the Sustainability Fund to refit the house into a state-of-the-art modern home,” Mr Carli said.
“With the opening of this EcoHouse we are seeing sustainability in action and its transformation shows how a group of dedicated people are making a difference to their local community.”
Other EcoLiving centres are in Ballarat, Mildura, Wangaratta and across Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs.
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