What makes a new building or renovation environmentally sustainable?
We offer Sustainable Design Solutions which produce a minimal impact on the environment, create a healthier,
non-toxic modern living area, and offer energy efficiency. Furthermore, they also save you money in the long term.
- Protecting the air quality by choosing paints with low volatile organic compounds
- Using sunlight, water, energy and air more effectively
- Using solar panels for water heating
- Choosing building materials that have minimal impact on the natural environment.
e.g. using renewable sourced timber and recyclable building materials
- Energy star efficient appliances and lighting
- The incorporation of other renewable energy technology where appropriate, such as wind turbines and Photovoltaic Solar Panels to produce electricity
- Insulation – to reduce heat loss
- Good ventilation
- House orientation – positioning the house to minimize excessive summer solar heat gain and optimize winter solar heat gain
