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Seminar Series
The HIA BuildGreen Expo presents visitors with world renowned International and Australian speakers covering a diverse range of environmental topics. The seminar program is free and is the perfect way to learn about the latest sustainable living options.
Seats are allocated on a "first in" basis and cannot be pre-booked. It is recommended you arrive 10 minutes before each session starts to avoid disappointment. Entry to the seminars is only for visitors who have paid an admission fee into the expo.
Thursday 19 August
| 11.00 am - 12.00 noon |
Owner Building & Sustainability |
Peter Mason |
| 12.00 noon - 1.00 pm |
Raingarden - Do Your Bit For Healthy Waterways |
Tom Colcott |
| 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm |
Home Heating, Cooling And Hot Water With Geoexchange |
Yale Carden |
| 2.00 pm - 3.00pm |
Five Steps To An Efficient Home |
Michael Tempany |
| 3.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
Getting Into Solar Hot Water |
Stephen Pepper |
| 4.00 pm - 5.00pm |
Permeable Paving |
Wayne Alexander |
| 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm |
Solar Power With Feed -in- Tariff |
Richard Potter |
Friday 20 August
| 11.00 am - 12.00 noon |
Owner Building & Sustainability |
Peter Mason |
| 12.00 noon - 1.00 pm |
Raingarden - Do Your Bit For Healthy Waterways |
Tom Colcott |
| 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm |
Solar Panel Types Explained |
Russell French |
| 2.00 pm - 3.00pm |
Five Steps To An Efficient Home |
Michael Tempany |
| 3.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
Getting Into Solar Hot Water |
Stephen Pepper |
| 4.00 pm - 5.00pm |
Vital Solutions To Save Water In Your Home |
Anjali Brown |
| 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm |
The Built Environment |
Matthew Jones |
Saturday 21 August
| 11.00 am - 12.00 noon |
Owner Building & Sustainability |
Peter Mason |
| 12.00 noon - 1.00 pm |
Raingarden - Do Your Bit For Healthy Waterways |
Gail Rossi |
| 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm |
Benefits Of Switching to Solar Energy |
Leigh Hancock |
| 2.00 pm - 3.00pm |
Top Ten Tips On Saving Energy & Water Around The Home |
Darren Evans |
| 3.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
Getting Into Solar Hot Water |
Stephen Pepper |
| 4.00 pm - 5.00pm |
Permeable Paving |
Wayne Alexander |
| 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm |
Home Heating, Cooling And Hot Water With Geoexchange |
Yale Carden |
Sunday 22 August
| 11.00 am - 12.00 noon |
Insulation -The Good The Bad & The Ugly |
Peter Mason |
| 12.00 noon - 1.00 pm |
Raingarden - Do Your Bit For Healthy Waterways |
Gail Rossi |
| 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm |
Solar Power With Feed -in- Tariff |
Richard Potter |
| 2.00 pm - 3.00pm |
Five Steps To An Efficient Home |
Michael Tempany |
| 3.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
Solar Panel Types Explained |
Russell French |
| 4.00 pm - 5.00pm |
The Built Environment |
Matthew Jones |
| 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm |
Permeable Paving |
Wayne Alexander |
Interested in speaking at the Expo? - complete an online application form - available here