2010-02-07 02:33
Above is a near complete progress shot of the front of the house. Painting is complete and the external paving and retaining works are underway. Note the photovoltaic panels just poking abov… Read More
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2009-12-08 10:49
Above is a progress photo of the front/North of the house with all of the external cladding completed.Keeping the summer solar heat gain out of large north facing windows can be a problem. W… Read More
2009-10-21 10:36
Unfortunately when choosing to use a hardwood in their home, most people are not aware of the environmental issues associated with that choice. Although any tree that is cut down for timber… Read More
2009-09-27 02:32
As one can see from the image above, things are progressing along nicely. The external Fibre Cement cladding is nearing completion to the first floor, all windows are installed and some inte… Read More
2009-08-30 11:47
Progress from our previous post is obvious, we now have the roof on. The roof sheeting material we have used is Colorbond Customorb metal sheeting. We have a general preference to use this f… Read More
2009-08-01 02:35
We mentioned previously that the intention is for the house to be self sufficient for water. The tank above is where all the potable or drinkable water will come from for the house. Based on… Read More
2009-07-16 08:15
The most efficient way for timber wall frames to be manufactured is pre-fabricated in a factory. Waste is kept to a minimum, there are substantial time efficiencies due to no wet weather del… Read More
2009-07-08 07:36
Now that the concrete has fully cured, we had to finish it to a standard that we are happy to leave exposed as the finished floor. The term polished concrete is actually a little deceiving… Read More
2009-05-19 12:19
Most people are not aware of the significant carbon impact that the production of cement has. Production of cement accounts for 5% of the worlds carbon. This is a significant figure for what… Read More
2009-05-06 11:52
Like most concrete slabs, reinforcing bar is required to help give the slab it's strength. And like all material choices that can be made during the course of construction, one can choose to… Read More
2009-04-15 04:54
One of the key requirements for the project was to provide universal access for the clients. This is basically ensuring that as they grow older, they can still get about easily in their hous… Read More
2009-03-23 01:51
We were very please to receive some recent press about our green building project at Collaroy in the local Manly Daily.We obtained Housing Industry Association (HIA) Greensmart accreditation… Read More
2009-03-21 04:53
Demolition, or should I say 'de-construction', of the existing house was completed recently. All materials salvaged from the building were segregated into like materials for easy recycling… Read More
2009-02-08 10:56
As you can see from the photos above and below, demolition work has commenced. Progress is slower than would normally occur for a typical house demolition due to the time and care being take… Read More
2009-01-20 23:12
Since we blogged a little while ago about our new sustainable house project in Collaroy Sydney, we have had a number of people ask us for more information about what sort of green initiative… Read More
2009-01-20 10:00
Here is an image of our new sustainable house project in Collaroy, Sydney which we will commence building in early 2009. Green building is what we are about and this house typifies everythin… Read More
2008-11-09 03:37
Carmel Tebbutt, the NSW Government Environment Minister, has given a pledge to introduce feed in tariffs for solar panels in NSW. Many other states in Australia have had feed in tariffs for… Read More
2008-09-30 08:13
The pope is on a drive to make the Vatican Europe's most energy efficient state. Around 2,000 square metres of the Paul VI hall are being covered with photovoltaic panels, while the another… Read More
2008-08-31 03:27
There is a growing attitude in the water challenged times that we live in, that to waste any water is unacceptable. Out of this, simple grey water diversion systems such as the one above ar… Read More
2008-07-21 02:08
Up until now, anyone wanting to recycle grey water has generally been forced to redirect the water underground in irrigation systems because of archaic local health regulations. This forces… Read More
2008-06-29 08:00
Many of you may be aware that the energy efficiency of new houses is measured using a star rating system. This system has existed for a number of years and rates houses on their energy consu… Read More
2008-05-25 03:02
You live in the city and have put a lot of money and effort into installing a rainwater harvesting system, now what are you going to do with the water? The answer is, whatever you can.One of… Read More
2008-04-28 11:14
The AQUS system by Watersaver Technologies is a fantastic example of green design and ingenuity. The Aqus system catches the water from your vanity basin, filters and disinfects it, and stor… Read More
2008-03-11 04:24
More and more consumers have a growing awareness of the larger environmental issues and are looking to make product choices with this in mind. However, beware, because companies are now awar… Read More
2008-02-17 21:54
Anyone who is recycling their rainwater for use in their washing machines and toilets will be aware of the problems that can occur when the harvested rainwater contains sediment or is colour… Read More
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