STR Builders & The Environment: Green & Clever Housing
A introductory paragraph about STR's Green credentials here.
Water Sensitive Design
- Using AAA rated dual flush toilets, taps & showerheads
- Landscaping with water wise plants, mulches, soil conditions
- Utilisation of tank to catch rainfall and to be used as grey-water facility to run external taps, toilets and laundry
Solar Passive Design
- Building orientation, with living areas facing nort
- Shading and protection of window
- Grouping similar rooms together
- Using appropriate building materials for thermal comfort
- Insulation
- Ventilation
Energy Supply
- Installing energy efficient lighting, solar hot water, smart power meters
- Using renewable energy sources
- Selecting energy efficient white goods, appliances
Environmental impact
- Utilisation of silt fencing to control disturbed soil and potential silt run-off
- Consciousness of waste & use of efficient materials
WHAT IS WEL'S?
WELS is Australia's Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme. Lables show a star rating and also a water consumption or water flow figure. The less water used, the higher the star rating. Tapware, showerheads and toilets all have different maximum ratings.
Tapware can be a maximum of 6 stars.
Toilets can be a maximum of 5 stars.
Showerheads can be a maximum of 3 stars.
See www.reece.com.au/sustainability for more resources and tools to help you save water.
Information source: The Sustainable Bathroom Guide Reece
