{"id":1026,"date":"2019-09-22T13:50:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-22T03:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueecohomes.com.au\/?page_id=1026"},"modified":"2023-11-23T18:15:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T07:15:11","slug":"environmental-homes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blueecohomes.com.au\/environmental-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1026\" class=\"elementor elementor-1026\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac43bd5 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac43bd5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef0fc26\" data-id=\"ef0fc26\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f16f1e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f16f1e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comfortable and affordable living doesn\u2019t have to cost the earth.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c84565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c84565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reduce your environmental footprint with a house designed to fit the needs of you and your family.<\/p><p>Whether you&#8217;re looking for a better use of natural energy, smarter building materials or smarter water use, Blue Eco Homes offer a wide range of sustainable features that can be specifically tailored to your individual requirements. You can build your dream environmental home that best fits your lifestyle, ongoing maintenance and budgetary needs.<\/p><p>This short video highlights some typical sustainable design features we build into our homes:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-178a9bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"178a9bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=WaGp37N22Kw &quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34ef812c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34ef812c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-345c071c\" data-id=\"345c071c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c2be03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c2be03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Some of the sustainable features we regularly provide in the homes we build include:<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c93b41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c93b41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Climate Responsive Design<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5859951e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5859951e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Throughout Australia there are eight different climate zones. Each with their own weather patterns including factors such as seasonality, intensity of the sun, wind rainfall and humidity.<\/li><li>Knowing these site-specific environmental conditions can help designers and architects to make informed design choices ensuring you will have a comfortable energy efficient home.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6617d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6617d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building Orientation<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b32fee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b32fee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Building orientation refers to the positioning of your home on site, in relation to the sun.<\/li><li>This is done to maximise the use of natural climatic features, such as the sun and cooling breezes to heat and cool the home, reducing the need for auxiliary heating and cooling.<\/li><li>Homes aligned along a West-East axis with the main living spaces facing north will maximise solar exposure in winter and control the shading of walls and windows in summer.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b16ec1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b16ec1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thermal Mass<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5307f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5307f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Thermal mass is a term that describes how well a building material stores heat.<\/li><li>Used appropriately, materials with high thermal mass will moderate indoor temperatures by absorbing heat from their environment and then releasing the heat slowly when the surrounding temperature goes down<\/li><li>To be effective, thermal mass needs to be integrated with other solar passive design techniques appropriate for the climate<\/li><li>Materials with a high thermal mass include concrete, bricks and tiles<\/li><li>Materials with a low thermal mass include lightweight materials, such as timber.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54dec5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54dec5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Windows and Glazing<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a872708 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a872708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Windows and glazing are a key element of your home\u2019s design, providing light, ventilation, noise control and security, whilst offering views and connecting interior spaces with the outdoors.<\/li><li>However, windows and glazing can account for more heat gain or loss than any other element your home.<\/li><li>You can enjoy the benefits of your windows and glazing without the excessive heat loss or gain by employing the following principles:<ul><li>Select the correct glazing systems for your orientation and climate<\/li><li>Locate larger openings to the north, and small openings to the south<\/li><li>Locate window and door openings to allow natural cooling by cross ventilation<\/li><li>Provide seals to openings to minimise unwanted draughts<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45d99cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45d99cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">External Shading<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a94fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89a94fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Effective shading of your house and outdoor spaces can reduce summer temperatures by up to 90%, which will improve comfort and save energy.<\/li><li>Shading devices include eaves, shutters, windows awnings, pergolas and plantings.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ba83e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ba83e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Passive Heating and Cooling<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521bd9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"521bd9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Passive heating and cooling are the least expensive ways to heat and cool your home as they use natural elements to heat and cool your home, instead of mechanical systems.<\/li><li>Design for passive heating will allow winter sun in, and keep it in, while keeping summer sun out and allowing further heat build up to escape.<\/li><li>Design for passive cooling will cool both the house and the people in it by removing warm air out of the home and replace it with cool external air.<\/li><li>Some examples of passive heating and cooling systems include:<ul><li>Glazing and overhangs designed to allow maximum sun entry for winter heating and minimum entry of summer sun<\/li><li>Door and louvre window openings placed to provide cross-ventilation through rooms<\/li><li>Operable highlight windows to allow venting of heat in summer<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfba607 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfba607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Active Heating and Cooling<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c88a23c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c88a23c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>In active heating and cooling, mechanical systems are used to collect and distribute energy.<\/li><li>These systems can run on solar or geothermal power in order to provide heating and cooling<\/li><li>Some examples of active heating and cooling systems include:<ul><li>Hydronic in-slab heating system<\/li><li>Hot water supplied by evacuated tube collectors<\/li><li>Reversible ceiling fans in living areas and bedrooms<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e2e03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21e2e03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insulation<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0053783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0053783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Insulation is essential to keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer, by acting as a barrier to heat flow.<\/li><li>A well-insulated home can cut cooling and heating bills by up to half, whilst providing year round comfort, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.<\/li><li>The most appropriate type and level of insulation is determined by the climatic conditions your home will be built in.<\/li><li>Without proper insulation, up to two thirds of a homes heat energy can be lost.<\/li><li>Examples of insulation include bulk, reflective or composite and can be installed in the roof, walls, floors and the slab edge. (customised to suit design and materials requirements)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72bafb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72bafb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Landscaping<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e696f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e696f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Minimal clearing of vegetation for building works (and bushfire protection, where necessary)<\/li><li>Where possible, all cleared vegetation mulched on-site, and re-used for landscaping and remedial works<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272ea39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"272ea39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recycle\/Re-use<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a744430 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a744430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Building debris\/rubbish sorted on site and dealt with as follows:<ul><li>Steel: recycled or re-used<\/li><li>Gyprock: re-used for clay breaker on gardens or recycled by manufacturer<\/li><li>Timber: off-cuts re-used or recycled<\/li><li>Cardboard and paper: recycled<\/li><li>Concrete, Brick, Tile &#8211; 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