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Guidance On Building In Flood Prone Areas – a NSW Report
In June 2006, the Hawkesbury-Nepean Floodplain Management Steering Committee, Parramatta commissioned the production of the Reducing Vulnerability of Buildings to Flood Damage publication below. It is copyright under the Berne Convention. Copying of this booklet is permitted providing that the meaning is unchanged and the source is acknowledged. ISBN 0 7347 5614 3 Illustrations by Greg…
Enter Zero Emissions Byron Electric Vehicle survey – and win a chance to drive a Tesla for a day
As the EV Expo proposed for 7 November had to be postponed due to COVID, community group Zero Emissions Byron (ZEB) has launched a survey designed to find out what barriers prevent NSW Northern Rivers residents from buying an electric vehicle (EV). The survey seeks to understand exactly what people would like to know about…
Free structural assessments, demolition and waste removal for critically damaged homes
[Yesterday] the Federal Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience Bridget McKenzie [announced] the Australian and NSW governments co-funded Property Assessment and Demolition Program will meet the full cost of demolishing structures that are uninhabitable and beyond economical repair. “This package will help ease the burden on owners who face months, and even…
This Friday – Support the School Strike for Climate Movement – attend the online rally at 3pm
This Friday whilst NSW is under Covid restrictions the School Strike for Climate will be an online Rally. Climate Change isn’t on hold during the pandemic. We must keep the pressure up with COP26 only 21 days away! The last rally was less than 6 months ago! Here are some pics from that day.
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Flood Resilient Video Resources now on ZEB’s YouTube
On March 19 six homeowners in Mullumbimby opened their homes and shared their stories of flooding and rebuilding choosing to do so in a way that will radically reduce the impact of future floods. ZEB now has a comprehensive collection of videos in our youtube account including these produced for the Sustainable House Day event.
