

Expert Eco Chats 2023
Brought to you by the Nillumbik Shire Council Practically Green funding
Renters and owners - get one-on-one advice tailored to your personal circumstances from Melbourne's leading sustainability experts. FREE!
Are you stuck wondering what to do next? Can it be done? But how?
We've got you covered with experts who can answer your questions about:
- solar power, batteries, hot water heat pumps;
- increasing thermal comfort and lowering energy bills;
- environmental considerations when renovating or building;
- redesigning your garden, installing water tanks;
- even purchasing an electric vehicle.
When: Saturday 6 May, 2:00pm - 4:05pm
Where: Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham
Format: 20 minute one on one sessions with experts of your choice.
Did you miss out on registering? Come on down to Edendale Farm on Saturday afternoon and we will have some knowledgeable people on hand to answer your questions.
Chris Johnson - EcoMad
Chris is a sustainability consultant and energy efficiency auditor. He specialises in energy efficiency for the built environment including energy audits,
building plan reviews and product supply and/or install for draught sealing, insulation, and hot water systems.
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Andrew Rosier - EcoCraft
Andrew is a registered builder with a passion for ecologically responsible craftsmanship. Sourcing quality products applied with refined techniques to improve the comfort and energy efficiency of your home.
The Ecocraft team also offer energy efficiency assessments and retrofits.

Marie Carrel - Planet Architecture
Marie is a highly pragmatic professional who pays special attention to integrating ESD (Environmentally Sustainable Development) with high functionality and stylish aesthetics.
Her vision is to deliver sustainable design and information services widely to accelerate the rate of change towards sustainability.
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Member of the Building Designers Assoc. Vic; registered building professional; B.Architecture (Melbourne Hons)
Fang Cheah - Studio Fang
STUDIOFANG is a PassiveHouse-certified architecture studio based in Eltham, synthesising artistic & scientific approaches to create culturally-meaningful, high-performing, comfortable buildings.
Fang Cheah believes the exciting future of intelligent building is here and now.

Trent Jones - All Electric Homes
Trent Jones began Want a Sparky in 2013 and recently added Want a Heat Pump to his expanding business. His focus is on improving sustainability in local communities.
He can advise on all facets of transitioning to renewable electric powered homes.

Josh/Benn - Green Edge Technologies
Green Edge Technolgies design and install solar systems to suit all budgets. With extensive experience designing solutions that improve your home’s energy efficiency, reduce electricity bills, guarantee a return-on-investment and in harmony with the aesthetic of your home.

Dan Milne - Living Systems
Dan supports people to design and evolve their own habitat.
Drawing on ecology and permaculture, Dan comes to this conversation from a whole-systems perspective combining simple, appropriate technology, efficient and passive systems and behavioural approaches.

Dan's young family live in a mud brick home in Montmorency.
Elizabeth Wheeler - Future Focused Building
Elizabeth is a building designer whose work reflects her deep commitment to both minimising the environmental impact of existing and new homes, and maximising their comfort, function and beauty. Her areas of expertise include passive heating and cooling, material choices, and design for aging in place.

Winner 2022 Design Matters True Carbon Zero Challenge
Ash Mogensen - 3ARK
Ash is an accredited Assessor who assesses buildings for thermal performance, then reports on how to improve the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of your home.
3ARK advise architects and builders on quantifying and identifying improvements to airtightness.

Tony Devlin - Australian Building and Maintenance
Tony is a registered electrical contractor and A-Grade electrician, accredited design and installation for both grid-connected and stand-alone solar PV systems. He has a Cert IV in Renewable Energy and Building Construction, is a GreenSmart Registered Builder, a licensed plumber, and educated in thermal performance assessments.

Bryce Gaton - EV Choice
Expert on electric vehicles since 2008 and owner/driver since 2012.
Currently working as EV transition consultant to government, business and the public.
EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne.
Formula SAE race team.

Contributor for The Driven; Renew Economy; and Renew Magazine. evchoice.com.au
Cal Forsyth - Ephe
Unsure of where to start?
Cal is an accredited residential energy efficiency consultant specializing in Scorecard assessments, draught proofing and thermal imaging. He has a key focus on building fabric, heating, cooling, hot water, and renewable energy upgrades.

Member - Scorecard Quality Assurance Panel and National Assessor Group. http://www.ephe.com.au
Lucinda Flynn - Going Green Solutions
An Accreditated Scorecard Assessor, Lucinda helps you understand how homes use energy, and what to do to reduce energy use and be more comfortable - insulation (ceiling, wall, underfloor), windows (double glazing, secondary glazing, cheap glazing improvements, frames, coverings and shading), draught proofing and more!
