backyard wind generator - Sustainability at Worldskills

We meet Apprentice sparkie Samuel Baker from Cobar, who is conributing to Sustainability Place DSF. With other TAFE students, we see Samuel building a wind generator - and we see just how green WorldSkills can be! Sustainability Place DSF: In collaboration with WordSkills Australia and 'Your Abode' (private company) is showcasing aspects of an environmentally responsible home during the WorldSkills competition. Sustainability Place will consist of a cutaway of a house into a backyard that has been designed by Darryn Parkinson, director of 'Your Abode'. Darryn says this project is critical because its important that wholesale change in peoples attitudes surrounding sustainability begins with young people. The drive comes from young people who are questioning older people about best practice Businesses that arent sustainable will fall behind because they wont be able to get people to work for them. The design will demonstrate ideas for energy and water efficiency, a passive solar house design and the use of sustainable materials. This will include features such as low water gardens, low energy light fittings, energy efficient windows and glazing systems and the use of insulation. The materials that have been sourced for the construction of Sustainability Place demonstrate environmental conscientiousness and the ease of building with such materials for the general public. The cutaway will be constructed by a variety of past WorldSkills competitors, judges and project <b>...</b>