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RECOMMENDED READING
Hot Tips for Cool Homes in the Tropics
A two page information sheet that provides an overview of tropical design principles that will create a cool and comfortable home with less reliance on air-conditioning. (download pdf)
What in the world can YOU do about climate change?
A practical guide to actions that you can take to reduce the greenhouse emissions created by your home, travel and consumption patterns. There’s something for everyone! And perhaps take on the challenge…How far can you go to becoming carbon neutral? (download pdf)
‘the townsville house’
An easy to understand book by Townsville architect, Felix Riedweg that will quickly raise your awareness about good housing design in the tropics.
Available for purchase for $20 from Felix on 07 4771 3906 or email felix@riedweg.com.au
‘Bulletin Article ’
click here to read the article about Sandy and ecoSavvy printed in the Townsville Bulletin, Friday 5 November 2004
‘Sustainability by Sandy’
A regular ecoSAVVY column, published in the bi-monthly HIA North Queensland Building News magazine.
December 2004
Ongoing Emphasis for the industry
February 2005
Landscaping with natives
April 2005
Business Case for sustainability
July 2005
Social Benefits
Townsville City Council’s Sustainable Housing for the Tropics
The Sustainable Housing for the Tropics website hosts a series of fact sheets that have been developed specifically for Tropical Northern Queensland.
http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au
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ECOSAVVY USE AND RECOMMEND
 ecoSpecifier - www.ecospecifier.org
The national eco-preferable materials and products online database that helps you choose environmentally preferable products and materials for buildings, interiors and building surrounds. ecoSAVVY is a sales agent for ecoSpecifier in North Queensland and a contact for enquiries.
 Australian Green Development Forum (AGDF)
A network for the development industry to meet, share and collaborate to forward sustainable urban development.
www.agdf.org.au
Green Power
Everyone has the power to make a difference. Every time a light is switched on…every hour of home entertainment…every load of washing…every day at your computer...electricity is consumed. By choosing accredited Green Power energy, you can feel proud that you are part of the solution to switch off climate change.
For more information visit: www.greenpower.com.au
Housing Industry Association / HIA GreenSmart
HIA GreenSmart Professionals provide advice and services to help you get a house design that will suit our climate and be  comfortable and cost efficient to run. Accredited local professionals are listed on the website. www.greensmart.com.au
Greening Australia Dry Tropics Nursery
Native plants grown from locally collected seeds and advice are available Thursdays 12 noon – 5pm or the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am – noon at Desailly Street, Pimlico (Townsville).
Contact the Dry Tropics Nursery on 07 4725 7911 or send an
email to drytropicsnursery@qld.greeningaustralia.org.au
Smart Housing Network
Smart Housing is the Queensland Government program and web portal for information about designing, planning and building homes to make them more socially, environmentally and economically sustainable. For a wealth of information see
www.smarthousing.qld.gov.au
Townsville Business Women’s Network
Networking, fun and educational support for Townsville women in business. www.businesswomen.com.au
Townsville Enterprise Limited
The official development, marketing and promotional organisation for North Queensland and a central point of contact for information and services in the region.
www.townsvilleonline.com.au
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