Livable Housing Design guidelines have been introduced to a Silver Level.  There are  9 recommended design elements that allow for ease of movement and safety throughout the home. Doorways and walkways are deliberately enlarged and made easy to access for people with a disability, the elderly or parents with small children. There are no steps and all surfaces are slip resistant. For more information see the Liveable Dimensions.

A 10 Kw solar system producing on average 39 kw/day year round will allow electricity independence.  For more information see the  Free Electricity .

Three Phase power refers to three wire Alternating Current (AC) power circuits. In a nutshell it allows for more power and dedicated circuitry.  For example, a dedicated circuit to a tool shed to run powerful tools. 

Natural wood fibre insulation boards and batts from Europe are used throughout the building. These products are fire resistant and are not food for termites. 

All internal primers & paints as well as any finishes (oil/varnishes) added are water based with low VOC's.   

The 60 mm high density woodfibre installed on the outside of the frame provides an efficient acoustic barrier to outside noise. The 100 mm Steico Flex woodfibre insulation installed within the timber frame has excellent acoustic properties and will adequately soundproof the home.  Flex 36 100 mm  is installed in the ceiling cavity.  All internal doors are solid core. Built-in robes also act as a  sound buffer between rooms.

Tap fixings are all water saving - 5 star taps. 4 star toilet and 3 star shower heads. The toilets are connected to the 3000 ltr rainwater tank harvested from the roof. There is also a garden tap connected to the rainwater tank.

As per building code, there will be a 75mm an external visual inspection zone around the house slab floor. Service pipes in the concrete within the house are meshed with stainless steel barriers.

There is a 100 thick bed of gravel and crusher dust around the perimeter of the house acting as a deterrent.  The building is dry and humidity free. Natural wood insulation is void of cellulose after the manufacturing process and therefore not a food source for termites.

A native garden will provide habitat for local fauna and native grasses will be planted instead of a lawn. This minimises the need for watering and maintenance.   

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Three separate down-pipes and perimeter drainage systems (surface drains, agi-pipes) ensure that there is good drainage on the block to prevent flooding or soil erosion.