We have some passionate locals in our village full of knowledge and resources, always asking questions and collaborating with the experts in the industry. Pick their brains! Ask them any niggling questions you might have about sustainable building.

What's it like to live in a high performance house?
What are some of the costs?
Would they do it again? If so, what would they do differently?

10:00 - 11:00 - Yanabeelbuild - Straw Bale House
Hand built local Straw Bale house.

www.yanabeelbuild.wordpress.com
Jess & Bryan

12:00 - 13:00 - Healthy High Performance home for the family.
Justin Weyers is currently building an Architecturally designed High Performance home to Passive House Principles.

A healthy home for his family free of dust mites and pollen focusing on Air tightness, triple glazing, moisture management, maximum insulation with a HRV. Come and hear his journey, see the plans and his building samples and ask anything you want. Always happy to share his new found passion and growing knowledge on his sustainable journey.

13:00 - 14:00 - Finding North - Aspects of Sustainability
www.findingnorth.net.au/
At Finding North, we believe that everyone has the ability to make changes which improve how we live sustainably. Based on honest and independent service we hope to help others achieve this for themselves. Andrea Mason.

02:00 - 02:30 - All the locals together.
All the 'Ask a locals' in one spot to share knowledge with each other. Join the discussion.

14:30 - 15:30 - Joe Boin
TBC

Transforming food waste into protein and fertiliser with insects

Probiotic Superfood for Plants

Bardee's range of nutrient-rich organic fertilisers are formulated with black soldier fly frass and ingredients to maximise plant growth, improve soil microbial diversity, and activate natural plant defences to pests

Protein - eg Pet food

Hypoallergenic pet food ingredients with essential amino and fatty acids for high palatability and a healthier immune system

https://www.bardee.com/

https://billabongsolar.com.au/

Not sure where to start? Come and talk to our Solar experts at the Smart Building and Living Expo, and they will brief you about the whole process and the advantages of switching to Solar panels to power your home.

Environmental Experts
Boucher Consultancy is based in central Victoria and offers a range of sustainability services to government, commercial business and households. With over 12 years experience in the sustainability sector, Boucher Consultancy can help to reduce costs and lighten your environmental footprint through a range of audits, renewable energy generation, and energy efficiency advice and reporting.

Boucher Consultancy is also a consultant for BREAZE Energy Solutions who supply and install Solar PV systems, batteries and heat pump hot water systems.

Work towards reducing the Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere

BREAZE is a local group of energetic, forward thinking people who are organising more resilient and sustainable ways of living on our patch of the planet.

Ballarat Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions 

https://breaze.org.au/breaze-energy-solutions  EXPO PARTNER!

BREAZE has installed Solar Power, Solar Hot Water and Heat Pump Hot Water in thousands of households, schools, community buildings and businesses in Ballarat, the Central Highlands and Western Victoria.

BREAZE ENERGY SOLUTIONS CONSULTANTS. renewable energy and solar specialists.

We are proud to have helped so many take personal action to live more sustainably... and seen them rewarded by getting control over their ever increasing energy bills.

https://buninyongps.vic.edu.au/

Come and visit the Buninyong Primary School exhibit!

Solar Boats,  Energy Breakthrough bikes, Fun activities for children - potting up a plant - our thanks to Bunnings DTC.

Solar Boats - come and sail a boat with power from the sun!  Great fun, and free!

Free Activity- Potting a plant

Bunnings has kindly donated pots, soil and plants!

Children can pot up a plant to take home and tend, and watch it grow. 

Come and play in the dirt. :-)

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

DEECA is focused on creating a liveable, inclusive and sustainable Victoria with thriving natural environments - where the community is at the centre of everything we do.

We are bringing our two fleet cars, that are 100% electric vehicles.

Sustainability Victoria will join them at the Expo.

Ecokit® is a new generation innovative construction system for high performance homes with low running cost. The ecokit system guarantees an energy efficient, healthy home that stays comfortable all year round, using a fraction of the energy of a standard house.

http://ecokit.com.au/

www.eddsmoveablechooksheds.com.au

Come and see Edds Moveable Chook Sheds at the Expo!
Our unique moveable chook sheds are portable, practical, and protective.

We are a Victorian family small business. We make and sell moveable chook sheds for up to 8 birds, 15/20 birds and 30/40 birds. We also sell electric poultry nets, solar energizers and other accessories to complete the shed package.

The simple but savvy design means they’re easy to move, clean, and maintain, but also offer a range of useful functions to keep your chooks (and you!) happy.

Buninyong locals bought them last year - will it be you this time?

Passionate about design, and all things sustainable - come and talk to us at the Expo!

www.facebook.com/environbuildingdesign

http://www.environdesign.com.au/

environ design offers the following services:

• Concept Design
• Documentation and Detail Design
• Interior Design
• Subdivision Design
• 3D Computer Visualisations
• Environmental Consultancy

‘environ design: design to the max’

https://environmentvictoria.org.au/

Our Ballarat volunteer group for Environment Victoria, working on local climate action.

Join a community of people working together for Victoria’s environment and future. 

Information stall on the importance of drastically reducing Aviation to fight the massive increase of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere.

The next few decades are pivotal for mankind as climate change impacts are felt and food production and water usage are forced to become innovative.

iHemp Victoria Inc will have educational information about innovation, sustainability and best practice that will reduce carbon footprints by promoting the growth of Industrial Hemp.

www.ihempvictoria.org.au

Come and talk about ways to live sustainably in a Passive House

http://www.passivebuilders.com.au/

Our homes demonstrate a commitment to energy efficiency, through the use of passive design and Passive House building principles.

Passive Builders is a design and construct firm specializing in energy-efficient design for new homes and major renovations.

Our approach is to implement passive solar and Passive House design principles to create a home that offers the best value comfort, efficiency, and quality.

If you're looking for a high-performance home we have qualified Passive House consultants in each location who can help take your design to the Passive House standard.   Ballarat, Bendigo in Victoria, and Kingscliff in NSW.

Justin O'Connor and Devin Grant believe that everybody should have access to warm, dry and mould free buildings.

They have a passion for being able to help provide excellent buildings, with the solutions being science, material specification, Passive House or just plain common sense .

Justin and Devin will provide essential knowledge for critical building components to the industry, creating more durable constructions.  They use their extensive knowledge and skills for the benefit of the community, creating smart solutions for a sustainable future.

Structural Panels Australia (SPA) is an Australian company located in Daylesford Victoria, manufacturing structural insulated panels (SIPs) for use in residential and commercial construction. Our range of insulated roof panels, insulated wall, floor and ceiling panels, facilitates the build of your next project with industry leading efficiency.

https://www.facebook.com/structuralpanelsaustralia

https://structuralpanels.com.au/

www.sun2solar.com.au

Solar Panels & Batteries! 

Delivering quality products and efficient customer service, with our dedicated team of experts, we make the process straightforward and easy.

https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/

Come and see the City of Ballarat Sustainability Initiatives!
The City of Ballarat is invested in building a cleaner, more efficient, and profitable environmentally sustainable future.

Identifying and developing new processes, targets, and collaborations to move towards a more sustainable future are currently underway and will continue to grow as part of the Council’s future operations.

City of Ballarat plays a critical role as a community leader, facilitator and influencer in ensuring the future of our city, our country, and our planet is more sustainable than it is today.

www.thermosmart.com.au  EXPO PARTNER!

UPVC Windows & Doors - double, triple glazed