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It was the site of Australia’s first dinosaur bone excavation, then it neighboured a coal mine, and now it’s the future of sustainable housing…In episode 4 of the AIRAH on Air podcast, host Mark Spencer visits The Cape – a new development located about two hours southeast of Melbourne in the seaside village of Cape Paterson. Led by project director Brendan Condon, The Cape is setting a new Australian benchmark for affordable, sustainable living and raising the standards of building design in Australia. There are 14 house designs available, including one that’s Victoria’s first 10 star NatHERS home.The net-zero carbon housing development doesn’t just encourage environmentally friendly construction, either. It’s also setting up an eco-conscious community through thoughtful neighbourhood planning.Guest:• Clint Hare, general manager of The CapeFor more information on The Cape at Cape Paterson, read Sean McGowan’s cover article in the February 2019 issue of Ecolibrium – AIRAH’s official journal: bit.ly/2TLL7ChThank you for listening. AIRAH on Air is a podcast exploring topics related to building services/design and a hidden industry in a constant state of innovation: the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry. For more on AIRAH – including information on how we can help your career, training and development in the HVAC&R industry – please visit www.airah.org.au.