A while back Earthworker ran a successful crowdfunding campaign called Licence to Co-operate.

One of the rewards for supporters was for a tour of Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC) in Brunswick, Melbourne. PICAC is an initiative proudly supported by the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (Plumbing Division Victoria), Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia, National Fire Industry Association, Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association and Plumbing Joint Training Fund.

The reward was thanks to Plumbing Trades Employees Union.

On the 31st of May (2013) we visited PICAC. All agreed that this was an impressive facility that should be known about by more people. Here are some photos from the day.

On the ground technology, currently working at PICAC which illustrates the use of all water, fresh water, brown water and grey water, through entire building.

PICAC opens up the house for all to see new green technology.

Pipes fr fresh water, brown water and grey water, for the entire building.

More from the open house at PICAC

Working technology at PICAC showing use of solar and stored heat to power the entire PICAC complex, including heating and cooling, computer systems, class rooms and training areas, lighting; the entire complex.

More PICAC technology.

Thermal storage at PICAC.

We checked out the cutting edge technology at PICAC.

The Plumbers Union worked hard to initiate discussions across traditional divides to establish PICAC.

The Earthworker strategy is about eventually manufacturing as much of these new technologies as they improve with R&D, here in Australia.