Use the industry experience of Earthshack and STELR equipment provided by Casey Tech School to model and test the effectiveness of passive housing designs. Students then use their knowledge to design and build their own model house.

Program objectives:

  • Recognise the combined role of material selection, insulation, thermal mass, double glazing and shading in the design of an energy efficient house.
  • Investigate heat transfer through various building materials.
  • Develop skills with STELR Housing Equipment, data collection and analysis.
  • Apply learnings to design and test their own STELR house.

Curriculum links:

Science
Critical and creative thinking
Design and technologies
Mathematics
Personal and social capability

Industry links:

This program was codeveloped with Earth Shack.  

Architecture and sustainable design 
Environmental science and conservation 
Construction and building materials 
Government and sustainability initiatives 

Duration:

6 x 50 minute lessons

How to book:

bookings@caseytechschool.vic.edu.au