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The Grey water system subgroup is working towards the creation of a map for the Cairns region that will provide information on areas where systems may be installed and areas where installation will not comply with regulation.

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Fri May 15, 2009 12:21 am

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The rainwater tanks subgroup is working towards simplifying the presentation of regulation compliance for the instalation of tanks and promote their uptake in Far North Queensland.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:31 pm

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The water management subgroup is working on providing a contribution towards water capture and reticulation systems that are in line with sustainable urban environments.

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Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:31 pm

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The insulation subgroup is working towards providing clear information to consumers on insulation choices that are cost effective, promote healthy living in the tropics and meet new building regulations.

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Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:29 pm

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Thermal Performance Simulation Software will be a Deemed to Satisfy solution to comply with the proposed 2010 edition of the Building Code of Australia – Volume 2. There is a concern amongst designers that naturally ventilated tropical designs found in Northern Australia may struggle to comply with the proposed building regulations.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:37 am

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The Cairns Regional Council released a draft Waste Management Strategy in August 2009.
The TGBN conducted a tour of the current facilites. The aim of the subgroup is to provide a response to the Waste Management Strategy with a focus on C&D waste. The TGBN also seeks involvement as a community organisation to further develop and carry out the strategy for C&D waste in line with the TGBN charter.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:04 pm

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Sustainable House Day is organised by the Network in conjunction with CAFNEC. The 2009 Sustainable House Day was a great success with 5 houses open in the North Queenaland region. Further details can be found at: http://www.sustainablehouseday.com/. We are now preparing for Sunday 12th September 2010.

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Regulations governing the placement of air-conditioning units and systems require work to 'design-out' energy guzzling, noisy and unsightly problems. The Tropical Green Buidling Network in conjunction with Project Airconditioning's Keiren O'Brien presented the problems and recommendations to the Urban Design Advisroy Board on the 25th September 2009. The presentation is attached. The TGBN needs to move this issue along with AIRAH and the Cairns Regional Council.

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Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:54 pm

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To build and display TGBN branded, not for profit spec homes that show the community best practice examples of Tropical, Sustainable and Smart housing.

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Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:52 pm

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