Winner - Living Smart Glossy Awards, 2013 “Excellence in Sustainable Building and Design” (Professional >$550K)

Shortlisted - RAIA Sunshine Coast Regional Architecture Awards, 2013

Finalist in the 2012 BPN Sustainability Awards

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Key features:

• 8 star energy rating
• low embodied energy materials - cypress pine framing, recycled timbers
• highly insulated building envelope
• designed for bushfire attacked level (BAL) 19
• solar hot water
• exports more than 6 times its power usage back to the grid
• 11.4 kW solar panels on true north-facing roof for maximum efficiency
• low E glass
• recycled timber floors, feature walls and stair
• low VOC materials and finishes throughout
• light-weight construction built above flood level
• 100% energy-efficient LED lighting
• all appliances can be turned off at the wall to save significantly on stand-by power consumption
• chickens and vegetable garden make the owners very self-reliant despite normal suburban block size