Established in 1983, the house was relocated from nearby to CERES so it could be renovated in an accessible way. The house has a live in caretaker to show as close as possible how to convert existing housing stock so that without changing the lifestyle but changing the way we do things we can significantly reduce our individual impacts on the earth.

The EcoHouse is open on the last Saturday of every month from 10am til 1pm (excluding December and January).

The house has working examples of a:

• Grid interactive PV power system
• Passive solar extension and additions
• Displays of insulation
• Energy efficient appliances
• Low embodied energy construction
• Natural floor coverings and finishes
• Urban rainwater harvesting
• Wattworks greywater system
• Solar hotwater & hydronic heating system
• Permaculture garden with low water tolerant plants
• And much more

 

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CERES Community Environment Park
Cnr Roberts and Stewart Streets, Brunswick East, Victoria, 3057

Phone: (03) 9387 2609
Fax: (03) 9381 1844
Email: ceres@ceres.org.au