July 2009 – Building Green
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Building Green - what is the cost?
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On 8 July 2009 QWESTNet hosted a green building forum on the Sunshine Coast in partnership with the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation Sunshine Coast.
The underlying theme of the day was: building green is cost effective. Small budgets and urban spaces do not rule out green. In a climate where Government policy is changing and utility bills are on the rise, delegates heard how sustainable buildings yield dividends, not costs. On the day, three case studies demonstrated how Queenslanders have future-proofed their homes and work places by taking advantage of readily available sustainable design and technologies.
Disclaimer: The presentation of a product or technology does not constitute endorsement of any kind by the department or Queensland Government.
Keynote Presentation
Don Parry
Introduction
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Don Parry, Environmental Industries Sunshine Coast/Queensland Complete Printing Services
Don Parry opened the day on behalf of Environmental Industries Sunshine Coast. Don gives an overview of his experience in retrofitting his business to become more sustainable. He also poses the question “what is the cost of not having a green building?”.
Technology Presentations
Jock Howard
Alternative Power
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Jock Howard, Home Power Specialists
Jock gives an introduction to the pressures that drive rising utility costs and changing Government energy policy. Jock explains how alternative technologies can give your building project a cost effective edge.
Bruce Napier
Water Saving Technologies
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Bruce Napier, Napier & Associates
In this presentation Bruce explores the factors that drive change in the way we use water in a domestic, commercial and industrial context. Bruce also provides examples of technologies and systems that can help meet the demands of changing water use.
Mike Duggan
A Stronger Triple Bottom Line with Passive Environmental Design
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Mike Duggan, Four Walls and a Roof
Mike addresses the “array of off-the-shelf design initiatives and environmental technologies for buildings”. Mike discusses Passive Environmental Design – incorporating new technologies, eco efficiency and sustainable housing.
Case Studies
Geoff Butler
Integrating Sustainable Building Design into Strategic Planning
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Geoff Butler, Vestra Business Advantage
Aspiring to change is the first step needed to move an organisation towards sustainable buildings and technologies. The next step is to quantify the current environmental footprint, set objectives, and integrate strategies into the financial, cash flow and capital expenditure budgets of the business. This presentation will look at some innovative thinking in design and systems that has allowed businesses on the Sunshine Coast and further afield to produce a positive return on their investment in sustainability.
Chris Klar
Green Public Buildings: DPI Nambour
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Chris Klar, Queensland Government
The Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI) office building located at Maroochy Research Station, Nambour is a sustainable building. Its design seeks to expand the notion of what a sub-tropical workplace might be, offering both internal and external spaces for the occupants to use. The building uses a series of initiatives to minimise energy and water use, and to reduce the building's environmental footprint.
John Moynihan
Low Cost Green Development
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John Moynihan, Ecolateral
As a builder, designer and consultant, John discusses a project on the Gold Coast that made use of simple adaptations and sustainability to produce a great product at a small cost.
Edgy Info
David Martin
Green Building Fund
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David Martin, AusIndustry
David outlines programs delivered by AusIndustry such as the Green Building Fund and R&D Tax Concession. The Green Building Fund aims to reduce energy consumed by the operations of existing commercial office buildings. The R&D Tax Concession offered by the Australian Government encourages industry to increase research and development.
Liza Neil
Solar Does Pay- Demanding a market for solar PV
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Liza Neil, 4Crg- Caloundra Community Climate Change Response Group
In late 2007, the Sunshine Coast Environment Council imported solar panels and sourced suppliers for 10 grid-connected systems to try to increase the market, and reduce the cost of household generated Solar Power. In conjunction with 4Crg, the first bulk-buy had been installed and oversubscribed with 968 further applications by May 2009. The process has driven down system costs and had unexpected educational and financial benefits for the households involved.
Jo Ferris
Living Smart Program
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Jo Ferris, Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Living Smart is a Sunshine Coast Regional Council Program comprised of Living Smart Homes, Solutions and Awards. Living Smart Homes is an online householder program which helps people reduce their ecological footprint in four key areas- Energy, Water, Waste and Transport. Living Smart Solutions is an online database of local environmental building products and services and Living Smart Awards recognises sustainability champions on the Coast.
Exhibitors
Exhibitors present on the day:
Energy
Water
Transport and Packaging
- Penny Farthings
- Smart Coat
HVAC
Building and Roofing
- Green Roofs Australia Inc.
- Ecohousing Building Solutions
- Envirofriendly Pty Ltd
- Ritek Building Solutions
Consultants
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