Over the coming 18 months, we will profile a number of exciting projects and technologies in this showcase section.
In the fight between straw and fire, what do you think would come out on top? Scientists took an eco-friendly house with Modak board cladding, a steel frame and walls insulated with straw and exposed it to a worst case bushfire scenario. Did it survive? Results say, yes it did!
It was a cold, and at times wet, day in Watsons Creek, adjoining Kinglake National Park, but that did not stop 50 eager volunteers from Suncorp (AAMI, GIO, Apia), Greenfleet and Parks Victoria from getting their hands dirty to assist with the landscape's recovery.
Kinglake Ranges Wilderness Camp is a group accommodation facility located just 60 minutes North of the Melbourne CBD sitting atop the Great Dividing Range. The location is a unique camp environment set amidst 800 hectares of mountain bush right beside the King Parrot Creek.
KRWC are well and truly on their way to recovery after being totally destroyed on Black Saturday thanks to the fantastic support of so many. Their brand new ropes course and Tipi village are complete and our accommodation buildings will be completed by Christmas 2010.
Bring on 2011 - Colin French and the team can't wait to see their old friends and new bookings are coming in quickly for the new facilities experience.
Nina and Frankie talk about rebuilding green with Stu.
Julia, Mike and Otis talk to Green Cross Australia's CEO Mara Bun about their straw bale home and rebuilding in a more sustainable way post Black Saturday.
Sign up to receive Build it Back Green eNews updates and learn about the latest events, news and tips for sustainable living.
