The Eco Living Display Centre is a retrofitted home showcasing sustainable innovations, materials and products.
Find out how to reduce your environmental impact while making your home more comfortable and cheaper to run!
Save money on energy bills
With energy prices rising, we have more incentive to save energy in the home. The Centre showcases energy saving innovations including: solar power and battery, hot water heat pump, ventilation, insulation, window coverings and glazing.
- Heating and cooling
Reverse cycle air conditioners are most efficient at heating and cooling your home. We also have an example of a heat pump hydronic system, which can heat your home efficiently through radiator panels:
- Hot water systems
Heat pump hot water systems are 3-4 times more energy efficient and cost-effective to operate than gas. Find out more
- Solar and battery
The Eco Living Display Centre has a 5kW system containing 18 panels. It produces approximately 1/3 of the energy required for the average household.
-Sustainable Design
You can also see sustainable design options including passive design, use of thermal mass, interior and exterior sustainable material options and the features of an all-electric home.
Save money on water bills
Tour the Centre to find out ways to save water at home. This includes grey water recycling, water tanks, flow restrictors on taps and showerheads and water efficient appliances.
Get into the garden
A well-designed garden can provide us with nutritious, tasty food and significantly cool our house in summer. The Centre's garden has been designed to minimise water use. It includes rainwater tanks, rain garden, drip fed irrigation, compost bins, a worm farms, indigenous gardens, wicking beds and no-dig garden beds.