THE RIGHT CHOICE

Whether you’re trying to stay warm in winter or cool in summer, the heating and cooling of your home requires a significant amount of electricity. Recent data indicates that space heating and cooling accounts for around 40 per cent of total residential operational energy consumption.

For those contemplating building or renovating their home, it has become increasingly important to choose a building design and materials that will minimise the energy required for heating and cooling, both from a cost savings and sustainability perspective.

THE IMPACT OF DESIGN ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Passive solar design focuses on energy efficiency and considers the local conditions to maximise the thermal performance of a building. Solar design can reduce the need for expensive mechanical heating and cooling. This is because good solar design uses natural