2013 Master Builders Northern NSW Best Sustainable Energy Project of the year

Natural Designer Homes wins Best sustainable Energy Project for Master Builders Northern NSW

Judges Comments

View the Project Sustainable Energy Project of the Year

Thoughtfully designed to blend with its coastal environment this home includes innovative sustainable technologies with great attention paid by the builder to the materials used. Materials include low carbon steel which is designed to rust and then stabilise, rough sawn cedar, blockwork laid without mortar and honed onsite for a unique finish, honed concrete floors, low e glass throughout and cedar wall linings with clay paint and ply joinery. Energy efficiency initiatives include solar power, evacuative tube solar hot water, LED lighting, standby power and excellent passive solar design.

The judges were particularly interested in the number of innovative materials and methods employed by the builder and said the builder was to be congratulated for his ability to deliver a high degree of sustainability with excellent finishes and workmanship.