Envirotech Blog

Born in Lucca, Tuscan region, in Italy, Marco Ribechini has extensive experience as a chef - more than 20 years! -, including his work in restaurants of considerable prestige. Since 2017 he has been an assessor trainer at Envirotech Education, teaching Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery.

Byron Bay has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Australia. It is situated in the northern part of New South Wales, about 800km north of Sydney and 175km south of Brisbane. Expect to find and enjoy a subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers.  

Before covid19, Byron Bay used to receive around 1.5 million tourists per year. The city is charming and cozy with many stores, restaurants, bars and cafes. It is also home to beautiful landscapes and beaches like Tallows Beach, Broken Head, The Pass and  Wategoes. Byron has awesome surf, exhilarating yoga classes on the beach, beautiful retreats, diverse culture and many exciting festivals. 

Around Byron you can find Killen Falls and Minyon Falls and many other places that will cause you to take a deep breath of gratitude, in the style of  "thank Goodness I am here". 

Living in Australia we have grown up enjoying one of the world’s most beautiful natural environments. Any Australian will tell you that, as caretakers of this land, we need to do everything within our power to protect our natural landscape, minimise our carbon footprint and protect our beautiful planet. 

If you’re on the market for a new home there’s a lot to consider, from where you want to live, to how much you can afford to borrow from your financial institution (if you’re looking for help in this department, you can check out this online tool to get a rough idea of how much you need to borrow - calculate here), to the sort of future you see for yourself in your new home.

Another thing you have to consider is how to make sure you’re making your new house a home whilst keeping our collective responsibility to the planet at the front of your mind.

Here are some easy to apply tactics to make sure your new home is as sustainable as possible.