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Energy efficiency building consultants

AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOUSE IS A COMFORTABLE HOUSE

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  COMPANY VISION

  A well-designed and well-built house is warm in winter and cool in summer, minimising or even eliminating the need for mechanical heating and cooling systems.

 The vision of GREEN HOUSE is to offer the community sustainable alternatives to standard building practices by maximising the efficiency/sustainability of resources used and the liveability of a dwelling.

  SERVICES OFFERED 

  Consulting

GREEN HOUSE can advise on energy-efficiency design for temperate climates to ensure the fundamentals of passive solar are incorporated into the new home or renovation by the designer (beginning at sketch stage) and builder.   Tropical climates are also catered for, with an emphasis on light weight materials and air flows.

The level and duration of involvement by Green House can be determined by the client. The most efficient method is to assess the energy efficiency of the building structure at sketch stage to ensure critical elements are included. Numerous options can be offered to achieve the required energy efficiency for the client to choose from, thus ensuring an optimal design. The design details can then be finalised before the assessment is completed.

GREEN HOUSE can also refer clients to architects specialising in the field of energy efficiency and ESD (Ecologically Sustainable Development)

  Renovations

Simple but clever design can help convert existing houses into comfortable living environments.

 Energy Ratings

From  1 July 2009, all new homes, and renovations involving more than 50% of the floor area, are required by law to achieve specific energy efficiency standards using FIRST RATE 5 or equivalent 2nd generation energy rating software by accredited raters.

GREEN HOUSE offers the specific rating service required by the Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2009. Practical knowledge of the construction process enables practical and cost-effective solutions to this process.

 ‘Sustainable’ materials and systems

Sustainability means many things to many people. GREEN HOUSE has a network for sourcing materials, systems and information to enable the client to make their own informed decisions. 

GREEN HOUSE reserves the right to avoid using rainforest and old growth forest sourced material. There are alternatives.