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The Knox Leisure Works in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs has been retrofitted with a large solar array. The solar array and system was designed by RJM Sunpower; the Clean Energy Council has announced that Robert McCauley of RJM Sunpower has won an Award for Excellence for the “design and installation greater than 5kW Stand-alone power system”. The goal of the project… Continue reading Knox Leisure Works
The Knox civic centre has been retrofitted with a solar array generating 5.25kW. With abundant roof space, there are plans to double the size of the array next year. Owners Knox City Council Location 511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South, Melbourne Country Australia Type Sustainable renovation (solar array) Building size Large Phone 03 9298 8000 Email knoxcc@knox.vic.gov.au Summary… Continue reading Knox civic centre
The 60L Green Building is the the premier green commercial building in Australia, unique in its approach to energy and water consumption, and the use of recycled and re-used materials during construction. 60L shows how we can achieve a commercially viable, healthy, low energy, resource-efficient workplace with minimal impact on the environment. Location 60 Leicester Street, Carlton,… Continue reading 60L green building
What is a green garden? Is it one that offers habitat and food to native animals? Is it one that produces food for people? Is it one that uses a minimum of water and other resources – or one that creates a shade to cool the house, and is kept damp to help cool the immediate… Continue reading Green gardens
The Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, Victoria has the largest urban grid-connected solar photovoltaic array in the Southern Hemisphere consisting of 1328 solar panels covering one third of the market roof. The system, launched in April 2003, has the capacity to generate 252,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year for the Queen Victoria Market – enough to power… Continue reading Queen Victoria Market
Owners Robin and MaryLou Friday Location Box Hill, Melbourne Country Australia Type Sustainable renovation House size Medium Summary of house features Robin and MaryLou Friday’s home and garden in Mont Albert have been progressively modified to implement sustainable living features to maximize use of solar energy, reduce water use and minimise heating loss in winter.… Continue reading Box Hill house
