One of two great Pint of Science Events.
Building Sustainable Projects
Cassie Tickner-Smith (Tasmanian Irrigation)
Sustainable development is integral to our future. By balancing economic, environmental and social sustainability, we deliver better outcomes for all parties. Incorporating these values early in project design, and throughout construction and operation facilitates Tasmanian Irrigation’s goal of securing Tasmania’s agricultural prosperity and growth by ensuring viable access to water.
Do energy efficient homes have a dark side?
Freya Su (University of Tasmania)
Our homes are now more insulated and airtight than ever before, these changes in our National Construction Code were made to address energy efficiency but they have had an unfortunate dark side. We’re now starting to see signs of interstitial mould growth in new houses and we need to find out why! Take a peek at the mould and climate research being conducted at the Tasmanian Architectural Science Lab at the University of Tasmania.