much more sustainable and green
Future homes are set to be highly sustainable, have minimal impact on the land and produce enough fresh food to feed several adults over a year.
“We’re showing people can harness design and breakthrough technology that is already being used on houses around the world,” Mr Condon said.
Mr Condon is director of three sustainability companies including gardening outfit Biofilta, and part of an award-winning deep-green development The Cape at Cape Patterson in South Gippsland.Passive solar design – using the sun to heat and cool homes – meant power bills would be massively reduced.
“Cities have huge opportunities to combine rainwater or rooftop rainwater runoff, waste stream organics like composted food waste and surplus city spaces with clever urban farming systems to grow huge amounts of fresh produce.”
Biofilta recently partnered with a local coffee company to set up pop-up farms in two car spaces in Rocklea Drive, Port Melbourne.
The aim is to grow over 300 kilograms of fresh food in over a year using used coffee grounds and chaff. They have already produced 180 kilograms of food in four months.
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show March 27-31 at the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens will feature a range of sustainable builders’ ideas and products linked to the house and garden of the future.