Eco Friendly, Sustainable Houses-7.5 Star Energy Rating

Enviromentally Sustainable Building Practices

Takeaways acheive a 7.5 star energy rating using timber framing that is made entirely of renewable and sustainable timber resources and does not deplete our precious forests.  Timber is more energy efficient to produce from its raw form than other comparable building materials, is biodegradable, renewable and reusable. All our timber products are manufactured from a combination of plantation (60%) and recycled (40%) timbers . End of life planning means that where possible, products used inside the house; the flooring system,for example, are recyclable.

The patented passive design, featuring "breathing" walls, will allow the homes to be lived in comfortably without the need for air-conditioning or heating because it has been specifically created to move hot air out and sufficient insulation will enable the homes to be comfortable in colder climates.Sisalation foil laminate is one of the most beneficial product ranges for improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, for every 150 square meter of Sisalation installed as sarking or wall wrap, between 250kilograms to 500 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions are saved per annum.

Air-Cell used in the roof space is manufactured without the use of toxic or reactive adhesives. This means that Air-Cell is extremely durable over time, as there are no foreign properties to react and cause product degradation. The majority of the home is made from sustainable, eco-friendly products. All waste from the manufacturing process is transformed into other products. For example, bark is turned into garden mulch, while peeler cores are machined into pallets.

We the latest in resource-saving fittings, such as Caroma Smartflush toilet suites, which can save the average home up to 35,000 liters of water per year, and compact fluorescent lights, which are around four times more efficient than incandescent lights.Solar panels can be fitted to generate power or heat and water tanks and rain harvesting equipment is being fitted in certain regions

Built to Last

Takeaway homes will come with a standard Australian wind speed rating of C2 - (W50C), and an option to upgrade to C3 - (W60C). These designs ratings should render them safe in most conditions to be encountered in this country, including cyclonic conditions.

Significant effort has been put into termite protection.  The floor system and foundations have termite protection built in, and timber is treated according to Australian Standards