Thermal imaging cameras detect areas of heat loss and unwanted heat gain, and allow you to make changes, many of them low or no cost, that will make your home more comfortable and save energy and money.
A few weeks ago, the IPCC released a report titled, “Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability“. Even though the report focuses on impacts, vulnerabilities and adaptive practices on a global scale, I have tried to derive some adaptation principles that could be applied to the Macedon Ranges.
Home energy saving tips such as stopping draughts, LED lighting, heating, windows, energy monitoring, insulation, motion sensor lights, standby power and solar PV.
Wattwatchers is partnering with MRSG to offer residents and small businesses of the Macedon Ranges and surrounding districts a special offer on their My Energy Marketplace. This is a limited introductory offer for the installation of their energy monitoring device and access to their app and marketplace for 3 years for $199 ex-GST.
Knowing your running costs for appliances is a great place to start when it comes to saving energy. Energy Networks Australia have published some very useful infographics…..
For those who are feeling a bit “time poor” at the moment, we’ve posted a selected list of the Climate Zone 7 homes “open” for this year’s Sustainable House Day.
We’ll expand the list as time permits, but please pop over to sustainablehouseday.com to see what’s on offer - and remember to use the maps posted earlier to help you hunt for the homes in Climate Zone 7.
Have a great weekend!
Image: Radiata (Enduring Domain Architecture) via Sustainable House Day
Renewable Energy Group member Barney Hearnden recently conducted some interesting research into the solar uptake of each postcode in the Macedon Ranges Shire. Find out how your postcode did.
