Trilogy's Synergy Design Framework

Underpinned by the principles of BBE, Trilogy has created it's own comprehensive design framework called Synergy Design.

Our Primary Design Focus:

• Fulfilling the requirements and style preferences of our clients.
• Complimenting the unique natural characteristics of each building site.
• Delivering multidimensional design that creates synergy.

We believe there are three main areas where many designers let their clients down. Firstly, by not taking advantage of the benefits that nature has to offer, such as free warmth, light, and ventilation. Secondly, by failing to create an effective thermal envelope, leaving the home cold in the winter and too hot in the summer. Thirdly, by not specifying building products and materials that are more sustainable and less toxic to both our planet and our health.

Synergy Design Framework

Trilogy has developed a comprehensive leading edge design framework and each of our SmartHomes are individually designed in accordance with this framework. It's what makes our homes both unique and smart. Trilogy's Synergy Design framework includes the following criteria:

Client Requirements

• Function
• Style
• Flexibility
• Uniqueness
• Flow

Energy Efficiency

• Passive Design
  • Orientation
  • Passive Heating
  • Passive Cooling
  • Passive Ventilation
  • Daylighting
• High performance thermal envelope
• Energy efficient space heating
• Energy efficient water heating
• Energy efficient lighting system
• Alternative energy sources
• Energy efficient technologies

Water Conservation

• Rainwater collection and treatment
• Black and greywater systems
• Water efficient appliances
• Efficient plumping design
• Stormwater management

Sustainable Design & Construction

• Passive design
• Appropriate construction system
• Sustainable site management
• Sustainable building products and materials
• Construction waste reduction and recycling
• Sustainable landscaping
• Health & wellbeing
• Sustainable technologies

By presenting all the options, our clients can decide what they really want to achieve with their home, whether it is to focus purely on enhancing comfort levels combined with energy efficiency, or whether it be water conservation, environmental sustainability, alternative energy supply, or a combination of these. Its entirely up to you.

Benefits For People & The Planet

Many people have the impression that if you do something that's good for our planet, then it has to involve some sort of sacrifice, often a financial one. Trilogy SmartHomes, on the other hand, represents a true win-win situation. Every benefit won for the environment also has a direct benefit for our clients. Energy efficient design & technologies means less green house gases for the planet, and enhanced levels of comfort combined with cheaper energy costs for our clients. Specifying products and materials that are more sustainable put less toxins in the air, and in our rivers and lakes, and creates a healthy living environment within our homes, and for our outdoor activities. Reducing construction waste means less rubbish in the landfill and a reduction in construction costs for our clients.

Leading The New Generation

Trilogy SmartHomes is taking sustainable design and construction to the next level by combining sustainability and energy efficiency with contemporary design and construction methods. Our SmartHomes represent the leading edge of the new generation of NZ homes. These homes are far superior to what we call 'conventional' homes. Conventional home design and construction ignores natures ability to provide free light, warmth, and ventilation, they are built to minimum construction standards which have led to leaky homes, with toxic products and materials that can cause 'sick building syndrome'. They may be cheap to build in the short term, but they cost us and our planet a great deal more in the long run.