Build for Living. Report.
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efficiency through innovation, research and development
8 Star Home – Queensland
Brickworks Building Products™ is keen to support and encourage development that demonstrates the sustainability values of our products.
On the East Coast, Austral Bricks® and Bristile Roofing™ partnered with Ausbuild to unveil an 8 Star display and demonstration home in the Eprapah Estate, Victoria Point, Queensland.
The 8 Star Home demonstrates how heavy weight materials used in combination with clever design principles can reach unprecedented energy efficiency levels while still achieving a contemporary style and pleasing aesthetic.
The high rating promises a reduction of up to 25 percent in energy bills in an affordable design that uses conventional and familiar construction materials and processes.
Every feature in Ausbuild’s 8 Star Home has been included because it meets the expectations of a modern, well designed home. From the positioning of the windows, to the choice of materials, the home has been designed to be cool in the dry summer months and warm in the cold season. The rooms are light and airy because the home is orientated to make the most of the winter sun and summer airflows, and the exterior has deeper roof eaves to provide shade.
The classic brick exterior, roof tiling and internal brick walls are not only distinctive design elements but they also combine to store energy from the sun and replace the need for artificial heating and cooling.
The home is an impressive example of sustainable design with real world application.