Families line up for a shotat green rebuilding project

More than 60 green Beijingers auditioned for a chance to rebuild their homes as models for low-carbon living at the weekend.

Organized by environmental NGO Friends of Nature, the project will see 25 families given up to 10,000 yuan and expert support to make their houses more energy efficient.

Auditions, which started on Saturday, will be held every weekend until March 13, with the lucky winners revealed on March 25. Construction will run from May until July.