Sustainable house tour - Home

Saturday 14th November, 2009, 10am to 3pm.
Beechworth, North East Victoria.

The alternative house tour is back, with a sustainable focus!

Visit homes within the Beechworth area showing elements of sustainable house design.

Be presented with elements of passive solar design including orientation, thermal mass, ventilation, insulation and zoning.

Explore material and construction techniques including earth, masonary and Leightweight construction.

Talk with owners and builders.

Experience the integration of the built environment, people and nature.

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi

Sponsors

Beechworth Montessori

An annual fund rasining event for Beechworth Montessori.

The Owner Builder magazine

The Australasian home builders magazine.

Sun Real

Renewable energy systems.

Lucas Mill

Portable timber sawmill.

Ovens & king builders

Unique and individual homes.

North East Water

Water and wastewater services.

Ecoman

Enviromental consultancy services.

Eucalypt woodwork

Hand crafted timber furniture.

Beechworth bus lines

Bus and coach hire and tours.

Outlook Alternatives

Sustainable living products.

Pennyweight winnery

Organic & biodynamic wine.

Dalcheri

Natural fibre clothing.

Bridge road brewers

Unique hand crafted beers.

Beechworth Home Timber & Hardware

The proper hardware store.

L'Oliveraie

Beechworth olive grove.

No. 42 architects

Redefining sustainable architecture.