Green Consulting Capability

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

• LEED & Green Star compatible design
• Appropriate green construction methods for specific locality and climatic conditions
• Low carbon life-cycle of materials & building
• Low waste in life-cycle of materials & building
• Low toxicity, low ecological impact materials & products
• EMF sensitive electrical design
• Convenient recycling & composting facilities
• Permaculture landscaping & gardens
• Building site waste reduction/recycling systems & procedures
• Design for deconstruction - recycling upon demolition

ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN

• Superior performance of thermal envelope
• Optimum orientation & design features
• Passive heating
• Passive cooling
• Thermal mass
• Thermal chimneys
• Maximising natural ventilation and air circulation
• Day-lighting
• Zoning

RENEWABLE / EFFICIENT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

• Smart-home automation systems
• Photovoltaic systems
• Wind power
• Micro Hydro
• Solar water systems
• LED & energy efficient lighting systems
• Heat reflective technologies for hot climates
• Sophisticated heat inverter technologies for heating & cooling
• Bio-Diesel Fuel Generator

WATER CONSERVATION

• Rain water collection and use
• In-house grey water treatment & recycling
• Black water systems
• Low flow water appliances/fixtures
• Stormwater and runoff control
• Green roof
• Permeable paving systems

ACHIEVING ZERO WASTE

• Waste audits
• Project management of sustainable infrastructure to prevent waste
• Scoping study and evaluation of new technology in waste minimisation
• Drafting waste minimisation plans and ideas for discussion
• Sourcing provision of special waste information and contacts

ACHIEVING CARBON NEUTRALITY

• Carbon life cycle analysis of building materials and construction process
• Carbon measurement/monitoring and ongoing management
• Off-setting carbon emissions, active participation in carbon markets
• Verification and certification of carbon status