Dick Clarke

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About Dick Clarke

40 years experience in design, focussing on sustainability in the built environment. Holds (world's first) Master of Sustainable Futures (by research) from the Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS.Board President of Renew, publisher of Sanctuary and Renew Magazines, facilitator of the national Sustainable House Day program, and advocates for sustainability across all sectors.Founder and past director of Envirotecture.Chair of Sustainability for Building Designers Australia.Previously owned and managed a design and construction company from 1977-96, focussing on passive design. Worked in various companies while studying, from 1974-77.Board member of The Australian Hemp Masonry Company.Board member of Sea Shelter marine animal rescue, rehabilitation and research charity, Port Stephens NSW.Commodore of Palm Beach Sailing Club, NSW.Also involved, since 1984, in design and building of low-impact campervans and motorhomes, solar powered boats and other related activities. Specialties: Passive design; solar energy and associated systems integrated into buildings and other items (campervans, boats etc); zero net energy buildings and other systems.