hia-csr queensland housing awards | d.j.g. projects
Now that’s smart! Style and sustainability go hand in hand as this home proves
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From inside to out, the choices emphasise sustainability, yet never at the expense of style. The interior walls and ceilings are plasterboard with a low or no VOC paint finish. An insulation value of r.3 was achieved in walls and r5.7 in ceilings, surpassing energy requirements. Also, the 180mm thick thermal mass slab, fireplace and stairs to the mezzanine level all feature low VOC concrete-look finishes. For the subfloor, D.J.G. used structural ply rather than particleboard, which has a high VOC content, and all floor connections are sealed with zero VOC silicone. As to the plumbing fittings and fixtures, they are all WELS-compliant while low-energy LED lighting was used throughout the home. The lighting, along with the blinds, media, fans and gas fireplace are controlled by building automation, to make life easier and reduce energy consumption.
ustralia’s most highly awarded sustainable community, the Ecovillage at Currumbin, is home to a raft of dwellings that push the eco-friendly envelope. One of the latest and most impressive is this striking contemporary home, built by D.J.G. Projects and winner of the 2018 Queensland GreenSmart Sustainable Home award. The owners are a young family who wanted to live a more sustainable and healthy lifestyle, but they wanted some luxury, too. They began their journey by sitting down with designer Travis Quennell to develop the initial concept, after which they worked closely with D.J.G. Projects to select the products, materials and finishes that would give form and function to their home.
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