PROMOTES
We promote the when designing your home Energy Efficiency, Passive Design, and Eco-Friendly Building products and Materials. We consider
Environmental issues when selecting building materials and products and specify locally made products where possible.
When I built my own home I wanted to ensure that we designed the house to maximise the potential of our site, so that as a family we could appreciate all
of the benefits that come from living in an environmental friendly home. The four main considerations where the health of my family, to have a spacious
and warm home (with plenty of north facing glazing), and to be able to conserve energy heating costs, and to minimise any impacts on the environment (eg: waste).
To reduce the impact on the environment we used untreated Lawson Cypress timber throughout the interior and exterior which has proven to be a great
choice, no paint, no treatment, no pests, no rot, and a great smell. We have a 7.5m long x 2.0m wide glazed skylight above our 4.5m high entry which lets warmth into our house all year round, and a north facing hallway linking the bedrooms with a insulating concrete slab which radiates heat at night. Due to the openness of our home we have added insulation to most interior walls with the thought that a ducted heating system from our heat source would move hot air to the bedrooms. Our water heating costs are reduced during winter by the wetback installation.
FPB FUTURE PROOF-BUILDING
We promote the use of the CMS Construction Marketing Services brand FPB "Future-Proof Building" and associated companies and their products where
possible, by being an active member and attending their building Road Show seminars where possible.
Moto
"Today, with the advances made in research, design and technology we are able to live in a sustainable environment. However to do that, we must first educate ourselves so we can select materials that will reduce wastage and be resourceful without harming our natural environment"......Jeff Lummis
