Results Summary
Project Features
High Density
The seven homes are significantly denser than the surrounding suburb, meaning that there is less likelihood of the developments being demolished in the future.
Thermal Performance
Passive solar design resulted in the homes achieving an energy rating between 9 and 10 stars. This means that there is no to little requirement for cooling and/or heating of the buildings. The ground floor is double brick with cavity insulation, the first floor and gable ends are two different types of reverse brick veneer construction.
Photovoltaic System
Each home has an individual solar PV system for renewable energy generation. Excess generation is fed back into the grid, offsetting coal-fired electricity. The homes are not connected to gas.
Low Carbon Finishes
Part of the finishes in this design are natural such as face brick, meaning there was a decrease in use of plaster and paint and their associated recurring embodied carbon.
This assessment was conducted by Jeffrey Iwansantoso from ESD Australia and certified by Richard from eTool.