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Social Sustainability and the Public Realm: Designing for the Community
With the industry reaching new material heights, creating products which are physically beneficial to the environment,...
Read on to find out what Green Star Homes certification entails and why it's important to contract a qualified and experienced assessor for your project.
Our Capability Statement
Green Star Homes aims to create Positive, Healthy and Resilient Homes for all Australians. In doing so, it is intended that all new homes in Australia will be highly efficient, fossil fuel free and powered by renewable sources ensuring the health and resilience of Australians and their homes.
There are two (2) stages to receiving Green Star Home certification:
Choosing non-toxic building materials is beneficial to both the tenants of the building and the environment. For paints, choosing non to low-volatile organic compound (VOC) paints is best since they contain fewer gases, reducing dangerous fumes and smells. Low to non-VOC paints are also less likely to trigger serious health reactions when inhaled.
LED lights are known to be more energy efficient than traditional lights
Windows aid in blocking sunlight, wind, and noise. The choice to use cheaper windows is enticing, however, in doing so the project may experience excessive sunlight exposure leading to an increase in electricity consumption. This is why more and more businesses are using Suntuitive technology. This technology is designed to reduce your carbon footprint by providing natural passive heating through glass panes.
In our previous article, we have discussed the energy-efficient Suntuitive technology and what sets it apart from single-glazed and double-glazed windows.
