Killcare home wins design awards

A company that designs and builds environmentally sustainable buildings has won two awards in the Master Builders Association Excellence in Building awards for its design of a home in Killcare.

Enviroarch Australia was the winner of the Energy Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability Award for the Clark residence in Killcare.

The judges said the Clark residence was fully featured for energy efficiency, with a range of inclusions that put it at the high end of sustainability.

The judges also commented that while the home took full advantage of the northern aspect, it also included adjustable external louvres that prevented excessive heat entry on warmer days.

The Killcare residence was also the winning project of the Efficient Use of Water award.

Judges said the house was 100 per cent self-sustainable for water usage.

They said the inclusion of an 18,000 litre rainwater tank that formed the main architectural feature of the street facade of the home effectively announced the level of commitment to water reuse.

Email, 11 Sep 2012

Kerri Richards, Master Builders Association of NSW