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   The Process
Site Selection
Council Approval
Costing and Selection of the Team
Design & Construction
Sponsors & Contractors
Suppliers
Plans & Photos
 
Council Approval

The following important factors were submitted by Ecotect®* - Architects in presenting the case for council approval;

Operation of the houses leads to a major saving in greenhouse gases.
2 ecologically sensitive design homes on one block saving approximately 24 tonnes of CO²/year.
Minimisiation of water usage via water harvesting and grey water recycling, and sharing water resources and gardens.
Respect for heritage values while moving into the 21st century.
Improvement in the standard of architecture appropriate to the street.
Reduction in the cost of aged care to the community.
Improvement in health, happiness and spirit of the ageing population by creating a more interesting interactive lifestyle .
Improvement in community development through inter-action.
Provision of a haven for birds and other animals.
Demonstration of state-of-the-art Australian technology (communal solar hot water systems – photovoltaic cells).
Promotion of emerging industries to display working examples of their products and services to help develop export markets.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

The designs shown on this website are the copyright of Garry Baverstock and ECOTECT®*-ARCHITECTS.
Plans can be purchased for individual clients, or the licence to develop the plans as a franchise building operation.

* The ECOTECT trade mark is used under licence from Dr. Andrew J. Marsh of Square One Research Pty Ltd www.ecotect.com