Sustainable House Day 2016 visitors survey after event

Thank you for visiting houses on Sustainable House Day 2016. We hope you were inspired to make changes in your own home!

To get a better understanding of the value of Sustainable House Day to visitors we are asking you to participate in this very short post-event survey to better understand what you learned from the day.

The survey is anonymous and we only ask for your name and email address if you would like to enter the survey prize draw: a free advisory consult with one of ATA's sustainability experts, valued at $130.

We have teamed up with research associates at Swinburne University (part of the Collaborative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living) to help with the analysis of the aggregated data from the survey, including in academic publications. No personal information will be shared.

The Swinburne research explores the role of media in home renovation projects to promote low carbon living in Australia.

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* 1. Why did you attend Sustainable House Day [tick all that apply]?

General curiosity about new houses/renovations

Curiosity about sustainable new houses/renovations

To get ideas about making my house more sustainable

To assist in planning a renovation/new build

To make better decisions about a renovation/new build

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How useful to you were each of the following at Sustainable House Day:

	Very useful	Quite useful	Neither useful or not	Not particularly useful	Not at all useful	Not applicable
Talking to home owners	Talking to home owners Very useful	Talking to home owners Quite useful	Talking to home owners Neither useful or not	Talking to home owners Not particularly useful	Talking to home owners Not at all useful	Talking to home owners Not applicable
Talking to architect/designer/builder	Talking to architect/designer/builder Very useful	Talking to architect/designer/builder Quite useful	Talking to architect/designer/builder Neither useful or not	Talking to architect/designer/builder Not particularly useful	Talking to architect/designer/builder Not at all useful	Talking to architect/designer/builder Not applicable
Talking to other visitors	Talking to other visitors Very useful	Talking to other visitors Quite useful	Talking to other visitors Neither useful or not	Talking to other visitors Not particularly useful	Talking to other visitors Not at all useful	Talking to other visitors Not applicable
Written information about sustainability features	Written information about sustainability features Very useful	Written information about sustainability features Quite useful	Written information about sustainability features Neither useful or not	Written information about sustainability features Not particularly useful	Written information about sustainability features Not at all useful	Written information about sustainability features Not applicable
Seeing how sustainability features are used	Seeing how sustainability features are used Very useful	Seeing how sustainability features are used Quite useful	Seeing how sustainability features are used Neither useful or not	Seeing how sustainability features are used Not particularly useful	Seeing how sustainability features are used Not at all useful	Seeing how sustainability features are used Not applicable
Taking photos of sustainability features	Taking photos of sustainability features Very useful	Taking photos of sustainability features Quite useful	Taking photos of sustainability features Neither useful or not	Taking photos of sustainability features Not particularly useful	Taking photos of sustainability features Not at all useful	Taking photos of sustainability features Not applicable

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* 3. Which aspects of sustainability interested you at Sustainable House Day [tick all that apply]?

Energy efficient appliances

Water saving measures/devices

Insulation

Windows and window treatments

Lighting

Heating

Cooling

Orientation

Building designs

Building materials

Solar

Gardens

Battery Storage

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What surprised you most about sustainable homes when you attended Sustainable House Day?

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* 5. What was the best idea that you had after attending Sustainable House Day?

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* 6. What did you/will you Google (or search using other internet browser) after attending Sustainable House Day?

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* 7. Which of the following do you use most often for home renovations [tick all that apply]?

Social media (e.g. Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, etc.)

Online Marketplaces (e.g. Gumtree, Trading Post, etc.)

Mobile applications (e.g. Zite, Issuu, Houzz)

Regulatory information (e.g. federal, state or local government)

Web based videos (e.g. You Tube, Vimeo, etc.)

Scientific or academic reports, journals, publications

Discussion Forums e.g. Whirlpool, Choice, blogs, reviews, etc.)

Ebooks

Retailer websites (e.g. Bunnings, Beacon Lighting, The Good Guys, IKEA, etc.)

Websites associated with TV shows (e.g. Grand Designs, The Block, etc.)

Sanctuary magazine and/or website

ReNew magazine and/or website

None of the above

Not relevant – I’m not planning / doing renovations

Other (please describe)

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* 8. Did you geotag yourself at any of the houses?

Yes

Not sure/Don’t know

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* 9. What did you learn from Sustainable House Day that you couldn’t find elsewhere [tick all that apply]?

Practical experiences of home renovators

Being able to see sustainable design, items and appliances

Being able to ask questions

Detailed technical information

Opportunity to take pictures

Other (please specify)

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* 10. After attending Sustainable House Day, do you feel more confident about asking building professionals and practitioners for advice and information [tick only one]?

Yes

About the same as before

Not relevant

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* 11. Do you understand and assess information about sustainability better if it is presented visually or in written form [tick only one]?

Visually

Mixture of visual and written

Written

Neither

Not relevant

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* 12. How do you prefer to learn more about sustainable home renovations/build [tick all that apply]?

Seeing sustainable homes

Conversations with design and/or building practitioners

Conversations with independent experts

Conversations with renovators/home owners

Magazines focusing on sustainable buildings

Online searching of sustainability sites

Online searching of home renovation sites

Online searching of building suppliers’ sites

Online searching of building retailers’ sites

Social media

Not relevant

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Identify 1-2 things that would make integrating energy efficiency solutions easier for you.

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* 14. Has attending Sustainable House Day made it more likely that you will include sustainable design, features and appliances in your renovation or build [tick one]?

Yes already taken action

Yes planning to include sustainability

Not sure

No not planning to include sustainability features

Not applicable

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* 15. Do you think that sustainable design/features and appliances would add to the market value of your property?

Yes a lot

Yes a bit

Not sure

No not much

No not at all

Not applicable

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* 16. Did you share your learning from Sustainable House Day with others [tick all that apply]?

Face to face with family and friends

Via social media (family, friends)

Via social media (other people)

In communication with design professional

In communication with building practitioners

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Are you a home renovator or building a new house [tick one]?

Renovating own home

Building a new house

Planning a renovation

Planning to build a new house

No neither

Not applicable

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* 18. How did you learn about Sustainable House Day [tick all that apply]?

Family/friends/neighbour/colleague

Sustainable House Day enewsletter

Sanctuary and/or ReNew magazine or e-newsletter

ATA e-newsletter

EnviroShop e-newsletter

Notification from other sustainability group

Newspaper or other print media

Radio

Social media

Internet browsing

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Are you a member of a sustainability network [tick only one]?

Yes

Don’t know

Prefer not to answer

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* 20. Have you attended Sustainable House Day before?

Yes

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* 21. Which of these groups are you in [tick all that apply]?

Existing home owner

Existing apartment owner

Owns other residential property (not living there)

Tenant

Living at home

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Which age group are you in [tick one]?

Under 25

25-34 years

35-44 years

45-54 years

55-64 years

65 years and over

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* 23. Which gender are you?

Male

Female

Other

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* 1. Why did you attend Sustainable House Day [tick all that apply]?

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* 2. How useful to you were each of the following at Sustainable House Day:

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* 3. Which aspects of sustainability interested you at Sustainable House Day [tick all that apply]?

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* 4. What surprised you most about sustainable homes when you attended Sustainable House Day?

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* 5. What was the best idea that you had after attending Sustainable House Day?

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* 6. What did you/will you Google (or search using other internet browser) after attending Sustainable House Day?

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* 7. Which of the following do you use most often for home renovations [tick all that apply]?

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* 8. Did you geotag yourself at any of the houses?

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* 9. What did you learn from Sustainable House Day that you couldn’t find elsewhere [tick all that apply]?

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* 10. After attending Sustainable House Day, do you feel more confident about asking building professionals and practitioners for advice and information [tick only one]?

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* 11. Do you understand and assess information about sustainability better if it is presented visually or in written form [tick only one]?

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* 12. How do you prefer to learn more about sustainable home renovations/build [tick all that apply]?

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* 13. Identify 1-2 things that would make integrating energy efficiency solutions easier for you.

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* 14. Has attending Sustainable House Day made it more likely that you will include sustainable design, features and appliances in your renovation or build [tick one]?

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* 15. Do you think that sustainable design/features and appliances would add to the market value of your property?

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* 16. Did you share your learning from Sustainable House Day with others [tick all that apply]?

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* 17. Are you a home renovator or building a new house [tick one]?

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* 18. How did you learn about Sustainable House Day [tick all that apply]?

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* 19. Are you a member of a sustainability network [tick only one]?

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* 20. Have you attended Sustainable House Day before?

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* 21. Which of these groups are you in [tick all that apply]?

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* 22. Which age group are you in [tick one]?

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* 23. Which gender are you?

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* 24. What is the postcode of your current home?

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* 25. To enter the prize draw to win a free advisory consult with an ATA sustainability expert please leave your email address.