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True Zero Carbon Challenge 2026: What's it all about?
8/8/2025 12.00pm to 1.00pm AEST
The True Zero Carbon Challenge presents a "Professional Development on steroids" opportunity for Building Designers and Energy Efficiency Assessors. Join us to learn why you should consider joining the Challenge event and leap frog into designing the homes of the future.
Who Should Attend?
All members and industry professionals who want to know more about the innovative True Zero Carbon Challenge should come along to this live Q&A where all will be revealed.
Presented by TZCC founder, Jeremy Spencer along with past Challenge participants Ben Walsham and Kristen Hulse who will share their TZCC journey.
The True Zero Challenge Challenge 2026 is open to both Design Matters National members and non-members.
OVERVIEW:
This challenge will not only furnish entrants with the necessary skills to thrive in the coming decades but will pave the way in showing the industry a roadmap to true Net Zero housing. At this juncture when the industry is arguing the benefits of moving to a 7 star Whole of House standard, this competition will be a pivotal beacon to show what is possible and to let the industry know that those who meet the Challenge are ready, willing, and able to meet the challenges of the low carbon future.
Attendees will:
- Hear from past participants about their experience and the invaluable learning tool they found the Challenge to be.
- The unique professional development opportunities embedded in the practical application of expanding sustainability and livability standards.
- Learn about the array of training materials and calculation tools and templates developed for True Zero Carbon Challenge entrants.
- Get your head around energy use and embodied carbon.
- How to meet the rising demand for more beautiful cost effective, comfortable, low/no operational cost homes of the future.
- Learn how to find a partner to join the Challenge with.
Visit the True Zero Carbon webpage to learn more
SPEAKER:
Jeremy Spencer
The True Zero Carbon Challenge is Jeremy's brainchild, developed out of his passion for cost effective, energy efficient, carbon neutral home design. For almost 20 years Jeremy has been a registered builder, energy assessor and director at design & build company Positive Footprints. Positive Footprints has won multiple awards for sustainability from Design Matters National, MBV, HIA, and the National Sustainability Awards. His company has worked to show that energy efficient sustainable design and Net Zero homes are a cost-effective option and can be a mainstream reality. Jeremy is founding member of Sustainable Builders Alliance by Builders Declare, and group dedicated to raising the standard of building practice.
Kristen Hulse
Kristen completed a Diploma of Building Design in 2024 seeking a career change following the birth of her second child. As she finalises her training to be an accredited NatHERS Assessor she is focused on delivering a diversity of energy efficient, affordable and sustainable housing options in her local area through her business Reimagined Living. Kristen’s goal is to demonstrate the efficacy of an alternative model for the development of density, challenging the current methodologies that dominate the northern suburbs of Perth.
Ben Walsham
With a background in architecture and construction, I launched ARKATA to drive our industry towards creating better homes. I'm passionate about the intersection between architecture, business, and health, and through ARKATA my mission is to help architects deliver healthy, comfortable, and resilient homes to their clients.
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