Garry Baverstock Explained

Garry Frederick Baverstock (born 1949) is an Australian Perth-based[1] architect, property developer, author and scientist, specialising in energy efficient building design. He was one of the pioneers of sustainable architecture in Australia, championing passive solar design of buildings and the use of solar energy.[2]

Career

Beverstock founded Ecotect Architects in 1969.[3]

He is a professor and Built Environment Program Manager of the Research Institute of Sustainable Energy at Murdoch University in Perth.[4] [5]

Baverstock became president of the International Solar Energy Society in Western Australia[6] after holding the position of Honorary Secretary from 1979–1986.

His work is primarily involved with solar energy design and promoting green urbanism.[7] [8]

He has designed over 700 solar houses in all climates throughout Australia. Along with his wife Julia Hayes, he designed the eco-friendly Swanbourne Business Centre in Swanbourne, Western Australia.[9]

He is co-founder and director of the solar energy website solar-e.com.[10]

Recognition

Baverstock has received the Order of Australia in public recognition of his environmental and philanthropic achievements.[11] [12]

He was made a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects.[11]

Access 31

In 2008 it was reported that Baverstock presented a $500,000 rescue package to community television station Access 31.[13] Baverstock, who pledged $500,000 to rescue the station before withdrawing his offer, claimed that he was misled about the station's financial position.[14]

Publications

Baverstock has authored over 50 papers and publications, including co-authorship of the design manual "Low Energy Buildings in Australia" (1986) with Sam Paolino.[15] [16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Bulletin. 2007. J. Haynes and J.F. Archibald. 34.
  2. Book: International Solar Energy Society. American Solar Energy Society. The fifty-year history of the International Solar Energy Society and its national sections. 2005. American Solar Energy Society. 978-0-89553-325-8. 150.
  3. Web site: History. Ecotect Architects. 24 July 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120622184305/http://ecotect-architects.com/about-us/history.aspx. 22 June 2012.
  4. Book: Goswami. D. Yogi. Zhao. Yuwen. Proceedings of Ises World Congress 2007 (Vol.1-Vol.5): Solar Energy and Human Settlement. 18 June 2009. Springer. 978-3-540-75996-6. 204.
  5. Book: Papa, George. Aschulzial. 2011 . epubli. 978-3-8442-0414-8. 97.
  6. Web site: The Fifty-Year History of the International Solar Energy Society and its Natural Sections. International Solar Energy Society. Boer, Karl W. of the University of Delaware. 24 July 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160703190659/http://mccomm.com/uploads/GD2Book-ISES_Vol_1Abridged.pdf. 3 July 2016.
  7. Web site: Garry Baverstock:Biography. 24 July 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20031217053445/http://www.garrybaverstock.com/biography/biography08.htm. 17 December 2003.
  8. Book: Beatley. Timothy. Newman. Peter. Green Urbanism Down Under: Learning from Sustainable Communities in Australia. 6 November 2008. Island Press. 978-1-59726-412-9. 9.
  9. Web site: Digg Digg About Swanbourne Business Centre. Swanbourne Business Centre. 24 July 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120712133340/http://www.swanbournebusinesscentre.com/julia-hayes-garry-baverstock/. 12 July 2012.
  10. Web site: Garry Baverstock. Solar-e.com. 24 July 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111112044150/http://solar-e.com/knowledge/author/garrybaverstock/. 12 November 2011.
  11. Web site: Garry Baverstock AM. Earth Building Association of Australia. 24 July 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120317231411/http://www.ebaa.asn.au/documents/GBCV.pdf. 17 March 2012.
  12. Web site: Murdoch University: Staff Profiles. Murdoch University. 9 July 2012.
  13. Web site: Rescue package for Access 31. https://web.archive.org/web/20160319025749/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-180928574.html. dead. 19 March 2016. Australasian Business Intelligence. 3 July 2008. 24 July 2012.
  14. http://perth.norg.com.au/2008/08/15/community-tv-stations-awaiting-conroy-digital-plan/ Community TV stations awaiting Conroy digital plan
  15. Web site: Thermal mass. Buildwise.org. 24 July 2012.
  16. Book: Pty, D.W. Thorpe. Australian books in print. 1994. D. W. Thorpe Pty.. 800. 9781875589364 .

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