building products">Home owners are now eco-savvy and insist on double glazing, energy efficient windows, insulation and rainwater tanks.
Different building products and materials perform better in different climates and to get real value and tangible benefits from money invested in environmentally friendly building products, an applied understanding of the science behind heat transfer is required.
The Zero Energy Display Home planned to open in late 2009 in Victoria aims to make the most out of insulation, double glazing and energy efficient windows as well as maximising the use of rainwater tanks and selecting environmentally friendly building products that provide real value. This environmentally friendly home is being built in cooperation with the CSIRO.
The market is now demanding environmentally friendly homes. In a survey carried out by RMIT, 75% of the people said that they were looking for builders who carried out environmentally aware practices. The demand is coming from consumers and authorities - both pushing the energy efficient home agenda.
‘The Guide to super energy efficient housing’ from was designed to assist people discover the most cost effective environmentally friendly building products to meet consumer demands as well as regulation requirements. The guide combines practical, cost effective solutions to achieve 5 Star homes and beyond with readily available building products.
Selecting or specifying the cost effective energy efficient windows, double glazing, insulation and rainwater tanks is achieved with the information in ‘The guide to super energy efficient housing’. There is a general awareness of the fundamentals of energy efficient housing: passive solar design, double glazing, insulation, use energy efficient appliances and lighting.
‘The guide to super energy efficient housing’ includes a manual with over 200 pages, 19 specially produced CDs and a DVD to understand the subtle differences required (not just in insulation and double glazing) and make affordable environmentally friendly 5 star homes. The material comes in a protective carry case and the format has been specifically designed so the material can be absorbed, retained and applied faster.
‘The guide to super energy efficient housing’ includes the following information:
- Three problems with the way most insulation is installed
- The simple way to overcome them and increase the effectiveness of the insulation the latest solar hot water technology that saves hot water costs in the home
- How to choose between energy efficient windows and double glazing
- Embodied energy
- The affordable safe, energy efficient lighting options
- A detailed case study of a 5-star home in Tasmania