Tassie South Branch

Tassie South Branch
The Tassie South branch of Renew is working in conjunction with the local ASC chapter to present a range of sustainability topics.
Check out the Passive Design for Cool Temperate Climates information sheets.
If you’re a local Renew member then consider joining us and show your enthusiasm for sustainable living!
We meet at The Republic Bar, 299 Elizabeth St, North Hobart, on the first Monday of the month.
Anne Watson: Convenor
Nigel Legge: Secretary
Julian Bunda: Treasurer
Committee Members: Rick Rolls, Guy Greener, Detlev Geard, Michael Fuller, Kerry Watson
Tas South Branch Events

2/8/21 – Contemporary Construction Using Engineered Wood Products
This is a great opportunity to educate and update staff in your local home construction business or for owner-builders. Craig Kay of Tilling Timber will discuss the advantages of using engineered wood products and new technologies plus the Tilling Smart Frame software.
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7/6/21 – Advances in LED lighting for residential lighting design
Peter Watson from Casa Monde Lighting Specialists in Sandy Bay, who will speak about Advances in LED lighting for residential lighting design. This will include the latest technology, but Peter will also talk about the problems with downlights and insulation, the colour spectrum and LEDs and other issues around lighting: casamonde.com.au
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The Castel Project: Micro-dwellings for young people at risk of homelessness
Richard Burnham from the UTas School of Architecture will introduce the Castle Project, a prefab kit form tiny house that is designed to allow young people independent space in the family backyard to avoid family discord and potential homelessness.
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Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) for Passive Houses
Hear more about this great construction material
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Community renewable energy for Tasmania
Hear about the exciting possibilities of community renewable energy projects
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Plastic Recycling with Digital Fabrication – a Tasmanian focus
Come and hear about turning waste plastic into new products.
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Online local catch-up meeting
We can't meet at the Duke of Welllington, but this will have to do!
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Air tightness and thermal bridging in buildings
Renew's South Tas branch meeting, Monday 2 March: Air tightness and thermal bridging in buildings
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Breaking down walls – insulation and more
Find out everything you need to know about insulation
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End-of-year BBQ function
Come along for a relaxing catch-up
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No, you can’t smoke your house
Hear about industrial hemp and it's construction uses.
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Passive Houses in a changing climate
The changes needed in planning and construction standards over the next 100 years.
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Experiences of Sustainable House Days, from Past to Present
Mon 2nd Sept: See how far things have come with Sustainable House Day!
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Stormwater management systems and Annual Meeting
Listen to industry professionals on stormwater filtration systems
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Natural building in Tasmania – How do we do more of it?
Want to know more about natural building?
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Back to Earth, Rammed Earth Construction, Theory and Practise
A detailed look at earth building
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Climate change and soils
Come and hear about how climate change is directly affecting soils - including their structural properties
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Maximising solar potential
Getting the most out of solar
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Cross-laminated timber building in Europe
Come and hear an expert on laminated timber construction
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Oakdale Enterprises – Working with Tasmanian timbers
Oakdale is a great NFP working with people with disabilities and quality Tasmanian timber.
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Passive Solar Design for Tasmania
Thermal performance comparison between house constructions with low thermal mass materials to houses with high thermal mass materials.
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Benefits of triple glazed windows
With local architect Stuart McKenzie Hall
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