Seeing Green!
- intouch Magazine
- Apr 30, 2021
- 1 min read
The Hunter's reputation as a leader in environmentally responsible housing has once again been confirmed with the recent completion of the Hunter's latest HIA GreenSmart House at Allynbrook by HDR Building Services.
This HIA GreenSmart House accreditation was awarded to a home designed and constructed with various energy and water-saving initiatives such as solar passive design, well-designed cross-ventilation for passive cooling, LED lighting, an energy-efficient hot water system, and a rainwater tank connected to toilets and the washing machine amongst many other sustainable features.
The most outstanding feature of the project is that the home achieves a thermal performance rating of double the minimum required in NSW. A BASIX energy performance of a minimum of 45 was required, with the project scoring 90.
“Demonstrating environmental responsibility was important for this project. That’s why we carefully ordered building materials, re-used elements from the former dwelling onsite, and selected environmentally preferable materials and paints,” said Hugues de Rocquigny, Director, HDR Building Services.
“We are proud to respond to the consumer demand for not only a well-built home but importantly a sustainable home that is liveable and more comfortable,” Mr de Rocquigny said.
For further information and to see other award-winning GreenSmart projects, visit the HIA GreenSmart website at
