Sustainability is not just about saving water and energy. It is also about a lifestyle choice that each of us make on a daily basis. Our decisions are largely driven by what we understand and how we feel about the impact each individual can make on our environment to create a sustainable future for generations to come.

The Australian population is growing. Our resources are diminishing. The cost of living, including energy and water is increasing. Houses are becoming more expensive to build and substantially more expensive to live in. These factors make it more important now than ever before that everyone has the opportunity to make informed decisions about the technology we introduce to our homes - this can be in the form of products or services and is relevant whether building from scratch or renovating an existing home.

Sustainability On Show within this years Building & Home Improvement Expo, on from 15 - 17 July 2011 a the Melbourne Exhibition Centre will offer visitors not only the broadest array of the latest products and technologies available, it will also provide a forum in which you can learn from experts and gain insight into the best sustainable investments for your home.

At the Building & Home Improvement Expo visitors will have the unique opportunity to discover 100s of manufacturers and suppliers of renewable energy technologies, solar water & solar power technology, grey water systems, heating & cooling systems, energy conservation technologies, insulation, glazing, home energy auditors, water harvesting, carbon reduction technology & more.

Some of our sustainability highlights include:

// Modern Methods Of Construction

Modern Methods of Construction is this year features a revolutionary light weight construction method that is more cost and energy efficient embraces all thing sustainable. It is in fact so revolutionary to the building industry that over the course of the Expo, Global Modular Housing will on a daily basis, on a 210m2 stand, completely erected and dismantled two modular homes.

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// Housing Sustainability Pyramid

How sustainable is your house? Does your choices in products really make a difference when it comes to improving your environmental footprint?

Check out our revolutionary Housing Sustainability Pyramid to see where you sit on the scale of achieving housing sustainability. Furthermore see the step by step guide in increasing and improving your housing sustainability and see which of our exhibitors can supply you with products and services to achieve these outcomes.

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// Free Seminars

Learn from industry leaders and gain expert advice about a range of topics affecting the building and renovating industry from a view point of sustainably building and renovating products and services. Located on the Renovating & Building Stage there will be plenty of free educational opportunities for all visitors interested in creating a more sustainable future.

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// Sustainability Hot Spot

For the first time ever, visitors to the Master Builders Association on Victoria's Building & Home Improvement Expo will be able to access a Sustainability Hot Spot.

Our Sustainable Hot Spot offers free expert advice on all manner of sustainable building and renovating questions plus handy tips on how to improve the sustainability of your existing house.

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