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South East Queensland's link to sustainability groups, services and resources
Sustainability SEQ Home - Residential Design and Use and the Built Environment - Outside Home Components / Products
Outside Home Components / Products
Information, products and resources on sustainable components and furnature outside the home.Links categorised by region...
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Housing and built environment related section of the book, text and multimedia website Sustainable Insight, featuring purchasable books on the many aspects of sustainable housing. There are also a few related resources in the DVD’s and Articles section on sustainable practises around the home and possible emissions reduction by the individual. Other sustainability topics are covered in the site’s various categories.
http://www.sustainableinsight.com.au/shop/books_built
-environment.htm
Green choice gardening is an initiative of the Brisbane City Council providing information on design, plants and planting, garden maintenance, green information, garden nasties, waterwise gardening and a link to the Green Choice Gardening in Brisbane Guide. Further navigational links to environmental topics are also available.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE:1595000867:pc=PC_2066
Business website of Sustainable Pty Ltd, featuring housing design, products, and the business’ building techniques with focus on sustainability and environmental friendliness. Site sections containing external links to environmentally friendly building resources include: the newsroom section with Top 10 Eco and Sustainability Ideas, our partners, sustainability Education links under the how we work section, and an obscure link to a Resources section listing design and building businesses (http://www.sustainablebuildings.com.au/Resources.aspx)
http://www.sustainablebuildings.com.au/OurServices.aspx
Sustainable Affordable Living Australia (SALA) homes website displays sustainable homes producible by the company, and their various environmentally friendly features. Further sustainability related product/ resource links include SALA Homes’ product website, product Resources section, and Related Resources section.
http://www.salahomes.com.au/
Brisbane government website providing environmental information including Sustainable home rebates, Smarter energy use, Green choice gardening and Sustainable Green home. The site includes a model of a comfortable house and garden that uses sustainable living principles, information on building a new home, what sustainable living is and if sustainable living is more costly. Navigational links to further resources, related topics and services of the government.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE:1595000867:pc=PC_1265
Brisbane government website providing Drought information including garden tips, Greywater, Pools, Patios and driveways and Related Links. Navigational links to further drought information and other government services.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE:1595000867:pc=PC_2145
Ecomum aims to help Brisbane mothers and their families find relevant, local information about making environmentally friendly choices, which can positively affect climate change and reduce global warming. The site provides links and information on Composting, Recycling, Water saving, Tank rebates, Greywater, Solar Rebates & Options, Cleaning products and Sustainable Renovating.
http://www.ecomum.com.au/house-garden.php
Ecospecifier.org was co-developed in 2003 by Natural Integrated Living Pty Ltd, in collaboration with RMIT University’s Centre for Design (CfD). Ecospecifier is now wholly owned and operated by Natural Integrated Living Pty Ltd, keeping subscribers, manufacturers and product information and communications up to date, whilst constantly adding new products. The website provides a knowledge base of over 1000 environmentally preferable products, materials and resources.
http://www.ecospecifier.org/content/view/full/43
Section of the House Energy Rating website providing an introduction on tools used to analyze and therefore improve the energy efficiency of a house by using passive solar design. Links to educational articles about shading and general building analysis. Navigational links to the House Energy Rating homepage, the Energy Rating Process and “about us”.
http://www.houseenergyrating.com/simulation.html
Website of the Alternative Technology Association (ATA), promoting energy saving & conservation to households. The website features tips and information on Green living (energy saving, water saving, renewable energy, greywater systems, rebates), Quick Links, Publications, Members and a Webshop. ATA is Australia’s leading not-for-profit organization in regards to promoting sustainable technology and presenting community issues.
http://ata.org.au/green-living
Product website featuring Watertube, a water saving and plant protection device for young trees in their early/immature stages of growth. The water-filled barrier is also reusable and fully recyclable.
http://www.watertube.com.au/index.html
Category of website 1° which is split into several sections on ways to save resources such as water and energy, and therefore reduce greenhouse emissions, through actions and installing items inside/outside the family home.
http://www.1degree.net.au/what_you_can_do
Environmentally friendly product website selling water tanks, bladders, pumps and other water saving devices.
http://www.yourecostore.com.au/epages/ecornerdemo1.sf/
?ObjectPath=/Shops/yourecostore
Consumer Guide (Your future, your lifestyle) of the Australian Greenhouse Office website, featuring topics such as Getting started, Where to live, Designing your home, Buying good design, Inside the home, Helping the environment, and Where to get help. Helping the environment provides subcategories on Reducing your water use, Designing your garden, Renewable energy systems, and Designing for the environment.
http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/yourhome/consumer/index.htm
Technical Manual (Design for lifestyle and the Future) of the Australian Greenhouse Office website, featuring Fact Sheets on Passive Design, Water Use, Material Use, Energy Use, Site Impacts, Other Impacts and Case Studies. Each of the topics offer various subcategories such as Design for climate, Orientation, Passive solar heating, Passive cooling for the topic Passive Design.
http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/yourhome/technical/index.htm
GreenHomeGuide believes people can improve the environment and make their homes safe, comfortable and rejuvenating at the same time. Willem Maas founded GreenHomeGuide in San Francisco in 2004 to address the frustration and uncertainty he heard from people who wanted to green their homes but got bogged down trying to find reliable advice and sorting out products’ competing claims. The website provides know how, a green directory and possibilities to participate.
http://www.greenhomeguide.com/index.php/about/
[PDF] Booklet coordinated by Santa Barbara County Water Agency and City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department, giving an introduction in Sustainable Landscaping. Topics include Planning and Design, Soils, Plant Selection, Irrigation & Water Efficiency, Maintenance, and a list of more information.
http://www.greengardener.org/pdf/Sustainable%20Book%20
Final%2010-10-03.pdf