 Friday, 24 May 2013Master Builders will be holding the sixth annual Green Living Conference on Thursday, 22 August at the Building Leadership Simulation Centre in South Melbourne. |
| Thursday, 7 Feb 2013 |
| Wednesday, 7 Nov 2012Over the last few months we have been working on an online program and animation covering some basic principles around building energy efficient homes and the Six Star regulations. |
Tuesday, 1 May 2012Green Living Seminars and workshops
Taking the Green Living conference on the road – Regional roadshow
Have you ever wanted to know more about building better houses. Ones that are nicer for people to live in, have better light, are more comfortable to live in and use less energy. |
Sunday, 5 Feb 2012Green Living Conference
Approximately 70 people attended the most recent of the annual Master Builders Green Living Conferences, held at the Master Builders training centre on the 8th December. Conference attendees were unanimous in their feedback – the Green Living Conference was viewed by all as a most valuable event. I want to thank those who attended once again for their support during this busy period of the year. |
Monday, 14 Nov 2011Green Living Conference
Pencil in 8 December 2011 as the date of the Green Living Conference. Details of this year’s conference are just starting to emerge with more information to be released next week – so keep your eyes peeled for more. We look forward to your support again as we aim to present a number of speakers who will update you on the latest developments in sustainable building. |
Wednesday, 1 Jun 20116 Star is here. What do the new regulations mean for you?
Once again the quality of our training programs has been recognised. Master Builders has been successful in obtaining a State Government grant from the Department of Planning and Community Development in support of our sustainable training programs. As a consequence we will be running a number of 6 Star workshops right across the state. |
| Friday, 1 Apr 2011Once again the quality of our training programs has been recognised. Master Builders has been successful in obtaining a State Government grant from the Department of Planning and Community Development in support of our sustainable training programs. As a consequence we will be running a number of 6 Star workshops right across the state. |
| Tuesday, 1 Feb 2011On 24 November approximately 30 Master Builders Green Living builders met at a breakfast meeting at VicUrban’s Seven Star display village in Dandenong South. |
| Friday, 1 Oct 2010VicUrban, together with its partners, the Department of Planning and Community Development and the Office of the Victorian Government Architect invite you to a guided tour of VicUrban’s exciting new development in Dandenong South, Habitat 21. This features a range of affordable architecturally designed 7 Star homes. VicUrban has agreed to host a Green Living breakfast to be held on November 24th. |
| Sunday, 1 Aug 2010The program for the Green Living Conference has been finalised. We are pleased to confirm that Tony Arnel, Chair of the World Green Building Council and Commissioner of the Victorian Building and Plumbing Industry Commission will be sharing his insights on the future of building. |
| Tuesday, 1 Jun 2010It is difficult to open a newspaper or magazine at the moment without being exposed to the sustainability buzz! Interest in the Master Builders Green Living program in Victoria continues to remain strong with the courses filled well in advance of the start date. The next course in April is already full and the following one in June is filling fast. |
| Thursday, 1 Apr 2010With the looming increase in the energy efficiency requirements of new domestic buildings from 5 to 6 Star, Master Builders has teamed with VicUrban, the Victorian Government’s sustainable urban development agency, to present a series of workshops across Melbourne. These practical workshops will help you to achieve the new 6 star requirements more easily and cost effectively. |
| Monday, 1 Feb 2010Just over 420 people have now completed the Green Living Training. Information received from Master Builder Green Living Builders from annual reports completed as part of the reaccreditation process indicates that this covers 6830 sites that are not polluting the environment. 89 of these projects have fitted solar panels. This translates to the saving of 213 tonnes of the Greenhouse gas, Carbon Dioxide or 4.3 million black balloons. Other results show that 97 per cent of sites are recycling 69 per cent of their waste. A positive result no matter how you look at it. |
| Tuesday, 1 Dec 2009Interest in the Master Builders Green Living program in Victoria continues to remain strong with recent courses filled well in advance of the start date. At the completion of the current course, just over 400 people will have completed the Green Living course. Master Builders members in Victoria lead the country when it comes to improving their knowledge of sustainable construction and building water and energy efficient homes. |
| Tuesday, 1 Sep 2009The Green Living brand has recently been seen out and about in a number of ways, both due to Master Builders staff and Green Living builders who make the news. The ultimate goal is to get people to look for a Green Living builder if they are interested in building a greener home. |
Wednesday, 1 Jul 2009Annual Green Living Workshop
Wednesday November 25th has been set as the date for the 3rd Annual Green Living workshop. We are still finalising the speakers to present. These will include;
• An update on the changes from 5 to 6 star and tips to make this upgrade as easy as possible.
• Information on the new ranges of energy efficient glass and tips on their use to improve the thermal performance of homes. |
| Saturday, 1 Nov 2008Master Builder Green Living welcomes its 200th participant Green Living has passed another important milestone with the 200th person completing the Green Living program. Currently 72 per cent of people who have completed the course are registered as accredited Master Builder Green Living Builders and have made a commitment to environmentally friendly construction. |
| Monday, 1 Sep 2008Interest in the Green Living course continues to remain strong, with sessions continuing to fill up well in advance. In response, we have scheduled 3 courses for Melbourne (Jul 21& 28, Sep 9 & 16, Nov 11 & 18) and 4 courses in regional Victoria |
| Tuesday, 1 Apr 2008It is difficult to open a newspaper or magazine at the moment without being exposed to the sustainability buzz! Interest in the Master Builders Green Living program in Victoria continues to remain strong with the courses filled well in advance of the start date. The next course in April is already full and the following one in June is filling fast. |
Tuesday, 1 Apr 2008Beginning from the 1st
of May all alteration and relocation work that requires a building permit is subject to the new energy efficiency laws. The laws apply to the thermal
performance of a home (a 5 Star energy rating for the external walls, floors and roofs of your home) and do not require a solar hot water system or a rainwater tank for toilet flushing, as is the case with a new home. These changes bring Victoria in line with national standards. |
| Thursday, 1 Nov 2007Interest in sustainability continues to remain strong. The last two courses this year have been full well in advance of the first day and the course in February 2008 is already showing strong interest. |
| Friday, 1 Jun 2007It has been some time since the previous edition of the newsletter. Sustainability seems to be the flavour of the month at the moment and I hope you have been as busy as I have. It seems there is nothing like the looming threat of a water shortage to get people to think about the environment. |
Friday, 1 Sep 2006The big news to report is the setting of an official launch date for the Master Builders Green Living program. The launch will be followed by the first
Annual Master Builders Green Living Workshop - Building for the Future. |
| Thursday, 1 Jun 2006MBAV recently ran its Green Living training course for our Western Australian Master Builders. Another 20 Green Living builders were trained by Philip in Perth, who had to drag himself away from a Melbourne winter. He then had to drag himself back to Melbourne (that was the hard part) to deliver another Green Living course this Friday July 14th. |