A standard build process is not typically environmentally friendly. A significant amount of energy and materials are used to build new homes and there’s often a lot of waste left over.
By using some of our sustainable building techniques, you can craft a home that’s more energy efficient, healthier to live in and better for the environment. And it doesn’t have to cost the earth. Check out our sustainability scale to learn more.
By using some of our sustainable building techniques, you can craft a home that’s more energy efficient, healthier to live in and better for the environment. And it doesn’t have to cost the earth. Check out our sustainability scale to learn more.
Sustainability Scale
Small changes can lead to big results. Whether you are planning a small home renovation or a completely new build, there are simple steps you can consider to improve the overall energy efficiency, comfort and environmental footprint of your home.
Simple Tricks
Middle Ground
The Extra Mile
Sustainability Scale
Small changes can lead to big results. Whether you are planning a small home renovation or a completely new build, there are simple steps you can consider to improve the overall energy efficiency, comfort and environmental footprint of your home.
Simple Tricks
Orientation
Position your main living areas to maximize natural light, warmth and airflow.
Position your main living areas to maximize natural light, warmth and airflow.
Insulation
Maximise the thermal efficiency of your home by investing in a higher level of insulation in the foundations, floor, walls and ceiling.
Maximise the thermal efficiency of your home by investing in a higher level of insulation in the foundations, floor, walls and ceiling.
Windows
Position your windows to capture maximum levels of light and warmth and upgrade the thermal efficiency of your home by opting for double-glazing and complementary window frames.
Position your windows to capture maximum levels of light and warmth and upgrade the thermal efficiency of your home by opting for double-glazing and complementary window frames.
Middle Ground
Thermal Mass
Consider materials such as concrete, tile or brick. They absorb and store heat during the day and slowly release it during the night.
Consider materials such as concrete, tile or brick. They absorb and store heat during the day and slowly release it during the night.
Materials
Choose recycled and environmentally friendly or locally sourced materials where possible.
Choose recycled and environmentally friendly or locally sourced materials where possible.
Fittings and Appliances
Invest in high water and energy efficient fittings and appliances.
Invest in high water and energy efficient fittings and appliances.
The Extra Mile
Access to public transport and amenities
Consider your day-to-day carbon footprint when thinking about the location of your new home.
Consider your day-to-day carbon footprint when thinking about the location of your new home.
Sustainable landscape design
Consider outdoor design solutions that minimise the use of resources, such as drought resistant plants, and reduce the output of waste, like introducing composting.
Consider outdoor design solutions that minimise the use of resources, such as drought resistant plants, and reduce the output of waste, like introducing composting.
Innovative Eco-technology
Introducing high-level technologies often requires a greater investment but also gives a more significant return. Examples include solar panels, hydronic underfloor heating or water harvesting.
Introducing high-level technologies often requires a greater investment but also gives a more significant return. Examples include solar panels, hydronic underfloor heating or water harvesting.
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