Solar passive house design is about designing or retrofitting a building in such a way to heat and cool it using (and manipulating) energy from the sun. It can be achieved through choice of building materials, house layout, outdoor garden and structures, window coverings and more.

Whether you are designing and building from scratch, renovating or just looking for simple fixes, there are things everyone can do.

This session will be run by Ecoburbia who will cover the basics of good solar house design using a simple model house. They will cover orientation, ventilation, thermal mass, insulation, window furnishings, and more! You will then have the opportunity to apply that knowledge to evaluate how solar passive your own home is. You’ll leave the session with a list of some simple changes you could make to make your home more sustainable.

Tickets $6