Why design and build an energy efficient home?
Building a home using good design principles can save:
Energy,
Water,
Money, and
Create a healthier, enjoyable and more comfortable home.
Ballarat Custom Homes (formerly D.R. Gordon Building) have been incorporating energy efficient building guidelines into our homes for many years. You can incorporate these too by finding energy efficient solutions through our Design and Build Service.
Energy Efficient Home Design for Ballarat
For a home to be energy efficient it needs to have all the right elements of design. A home that has been designed energy efficiently, will have considered the following things:
Orientation and location of the home on the block
Layout and zoning
Insulation
Glazing - windows, skylights and other glazed surfaces
Shading
Landscaping
Ventilation and draught proofing
Thermal mass
Universal Design