Energy efficiency and passive design primarily focuses on designing and building homes that consider the land orientation and the local climate to maintain a comfortable temperature in the home, thus less reliance on heating and cooling.
When we design your home we consider:
- Siting and orientation
- Cross Ventilation
- Summer Cooling
- Winter Warmth
- Thermal Mass
- Insulation
- Air-tightness
- Landscaping
- Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
Good passive design considers the land orientation and the angle of the sun in our Adelaide climate. Winter sun but protected from the elements in summer. A home supplied with abundant natural light to living areas in winter and protected from the harsh summer sun provides a more comfortable lifestyle, less reliant on mechanical heating.
By reducing energy consumption through selection of materials and thoughtful design, we can create a home that is more enjoyable to live in, and cost effective to run.
With likely increases in energy costs, and the introduction of a minimum of 7 STAR ratings of homes, we should seriously consider building more energy efficient homes.
PIANO HOUSE – GILBERTON
NatHERS Rating of 8.1 stars
MYRTLE HOUSE – MYRTLE BANK NatHERS rating of 8.1 stars
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