Media Release
	5 April 2005

Mosman Green

Archicentre Launches Reno Cam Education in NSW

www.archicentre.com.au

Archicentre has launched the first New South Wales ' Reno Cam ' on the web as a major educational and training resource for local government, TAFE Trade Colleges, investors, architects in training and home owners considering renovation.

Reno Cam will allow people to track the progress of its Mosman Green demonstration renovation over the next ten months.

Mr David Lawrence, State Manager of Archicentre NSW & ACT said: "Reno Cam will record the progress of the Mosman Green renovation project that will transform 21 Killarney Street Mosman from a run down, understated two bedroom cottage into a spacious, contemporary and sustainable family home."

"Built in the post Federation area, the cottage remains in an original condition. The only modifications to the structure have been the addition of a small rear extension consisting of a sunroom and laundry and the renovation of the kitchen and bathroom in the 1970's."

"Through the Internet we are providing the community anywhere in NSW or Australia the opportunity to see a real time renovation."

Mr Lawrence said that the live Mosman Green Reno Cam information is backed up with a free eBook Making Money on Renovation available from the site.

"Already major partners in the project Boral, Sydney Water and Mosman City Council have established links to the Archicentre Mosman Green project to take advantage of the new Reno Cam."

"Australians spent $17.6 billion on renovations in 2003 with a 5% increased forecast, lifting the expenditure to $18.5 billion in 2004."
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The Mosman Green renovation and construction will be over the next seven months and can be followed on http://www.archicentre.com.au/mosmangreen/index.htm

Media Enquiries:
David Lawrence State Manager ACT & NSW Archicentre (02) 9555 5111 Mobile 0407 833 324
Ron Smith Corporate Media Communications (03) 9818 5700