- Designed to minimise the use of artificial cooling and heating by locating the main livings areas towards the north.
- The double brick construction with the concrete slab on ground helps to maintain a constant comfortable internal temperature throughout the house.
- Ventilation louvres are used to capture the cool fresh summer breezes and to remove the stale air for healthy living.
- External Venetians were placed on the outside of the glass to stop the unwanted summer sun and heat from entering into the bedrooms and living areas.
- Large solar panels were placed on the roof top to reduce the electricity bill by 40%.
- Double glazed windows are installed to reduce the heat loss during the winter months.
- The maximum energy efficiency rating for new homes in NSW is 5 stars. This house achieved 6 stars.
- A 35000 litre rainwater tank was installed to irrigated the gardens, flush the toilets and to wash the clothes.
- All timbers used are recycled hardwoods that were de-nailed to reduce the degradation of our rainforest.
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