Sustainable understands sensible design, considering compass-north and solar-north, and positioning homes based on the orientation of where the sun comes up and goes down.
Kingfisher House
May 6, 2020 by
STORY & PICS: TOBIAS VOLBERT MAILDM
Join Tobias Volbert as he discusses his Sustainable journey. Tobias, Hilke and the boys, even three years on, still enjoy and engage with the pleasures of their Sustainable Recipe House.
If you are interested about Sustainable’s key principles in constructing the Kingfisher house, read the following article: Sustainable News – The Kingfisher House.
Leading the way with Recipe House Communities
September 25, 2018 by
Recipe on Crowley showcases how design led urban in-fill housing can continue to deliver the Queensland way of life through natural space and engaged community.
If you are interested in developing house and land options that have the market edge check out our Sustainable Communities page.
Be Inspired @ Open Day on Crowley
September 18, 2018 by
Looking for 21 century design that embraces Queensland values and lifestyle?
See whats possible on Sunday 23 Sept @ 5-9 Crowley St, Zillmere
Recipe on Crowley: Open Day
September 13, 2018 by
See design led urban housing leading the way in protecting the Queensland way of life through natural space and engaged community.
Be at our Open Day Sunday 23 September 10-3pm 5-9 Crowley St, Zillmere
Open Home — National Sustainable House Day (Sunday 16th September)
August 29, 2018 by
Each year National Sustainable House Day provides an opportunity to visit houses that have been built or renovated with sustainability in mind.
We are delighted to once again support the day which features our award-winning Kingfisher Home.
At Sustainable we believe that environmentally and socially responsible housing is the key to a healthy, well connected yet diverse community.
Check it out on Sunday 16th September for an example of how a home can be sensitively and cost effectively developed on its site and integrated within the community streetscape.
Sustainable Wins 2017 Industry Awards
May 30, 2018 by
We are proud to announce that Sustainable took home two industry awards at the 2017 HIA Industry Awards.
Recipe House, the Kingfisher, was winner in the Brisbane Region “Custom Built Home” category.
To find out more about the Kingfisher House build, watch the Kingfisher video.
Sustainable also won ‘2017 HIA Brisbane Region Renovation/Addition Project up to $450,000’ for the Emu Vale renovation.
Spectacular Sites Inspire Spectacular Design!
March 13, 2017 by
Too often, when looking to buy a block of land, we’re told to steer clear of the dreaded, “scary and unapproachable” sloping block! We’re lead to believe these blocks will present nothing but complications and unnecessary expenses… This couldn’t be further from the truth!
At Sustainable, we believe that spectacular sites inspire spectacular design & lifestyle. As experts in delivering on sloping sites, each site presents the ultimate template to display our strengths of adding value to raw, dramatic topography whilst creating long term nett worth through interpretation of sensitive design.
Check out this beautiful design on a dramatically sloping block at Toowong!
Our hot tips just in time for Summer!
December 13, 2016 by
Tips to reduce your electricity bills
- Replace incandescent light bulbs with energy efficient LED lights which significantly reduce your lightin energy use and last longer!
- Consider glass louvres if you need to replace a window to allow more passive ventilation into your home.
- Add insulation to your ceiling and/or roof. Your roof is a major source of radiant heat gain in your house.
- Re-painting the outside of your house? Try using lighter colours, particularly on the West to reduce the heat gain into your home.
- Install a solar hot water system
- Install solar electricity panels
- Consider landscaping tips to reduce your electricity bill.
Tips to reduce your water bills
- Install a water tank. Size and location of your tank is important, particularly with the noise of some pumps.
- Fix any leaking taps or install water flow restrictions to your existing taps. If your taps are up to 10 to 15 years old, replacing these completely can sometimes be your most cost effective option.
- Install water reduced flow tap fixtures including:
- — Shower roses (minimum 3-star WELS rating),
- — Dual flush toilets (minimum 40star WELS rating), and
- — Tapware (minimum 3-star WELS rating).
- Install a grey water systemwhich is a great option for recycling waste water in your home.
- Is your dishwasher water and energy efficient? If not, consider a new energy and water efficient dishwasher.
Tips for your garden
- Start growing your own vegetables and consider a herb garden! This will help to reduce your grocery bills.
- Applying an organic fertiliser and lucerne mulch to your existing mulch will enrich your soil and improve water and nitrogen content. It’s as simple as mixing through lightly with a fork!
- Prune your garden for summer. It’s still not too late to prune!
- Plant shade trees on the Western side of your home to reduce internal heat gain as well as screen, arbors, green walls, etc.
