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Posted: 10 August 2009 by Colorbond
South Australia’s first 8-star energy efficient and environmentally sustainable green home, The Master Builders Green Living Charity Home, officially opened on the 22 July. A creation of Eden Living, the building opened to the public as a demonstration home and highlights the latest and most innovative products, materials and building techniques associated with environmentally sustainable building.
BlueScope Steel supported the project by donating a roof made from COLORBOND® steel with Thermatech® technology. It is a fitting addition to the house as Thermatech® helps to improve the thermal efficiency of a building by reflecting more of the sun’s heat and keeping the roof space cooler. In hot weather it can keep the building up to 5ºC cooler depending upon the level of insulation already installed, reducing the need for air conditioning, and ultimately reducing annual energy consumption by up to 20%*.
The clever design of the house promotes all aspects associated with ‘Green Living’ and will be an excellent example of what can be achieved when various building techniques, products and services are combined. The integration of water saving and re-use techniques, the use of solar energy and the orientation of the home on the block all contribute to achieving the remarkable 8-star rating.
At present, new houses built in South Australia must meet a 5 star energy requirement. The star rating summarises the energy efficiency of a building, referring to the success of its design in terms of how much energy is needed to heat and cool the building to a comfortable level all year round - the higher the star rating, the better the thermal performance of the building. A higher star ranking deems a building more thermally comfortable without the need for artificial heating and cooling.
Peter Van Loggem, Business Development Manager SA/NT of BlueScope Steel said the Master Builders ‘Green Living Home’ concept is one that BlueScope is proud to be associated with:
“BlueScope Steel commends the Master Builders Association on this project in both its initiative in working towards sustainable building, and in donating the proceeds to the Australian Craniofacial Foundation. We offered to donate the roof made from COLORBOND® steel withThermatech® technology because it is the obvious choice for any builder aiming to improve the thermal efficiency of a building”.
The Master Builders Association CEO Rob Stewart said the initiative is likely to have a significant impact on the building industry: “The home will definitely set a benchmark for the building industry and will literally change the lives of the family who ultimately benefits from living in the eco-friendly home.”
The proceeds from the eventual sale of the Green Living Charity Home go directly to the Australian Craniofacial Foundation.
For further information on COLORBOND® steel with Thermatech® technology or call 1800 022 999 or visit www.colorbond.com/thermatech
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