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SUSTAINABILITY

Construction costs represent only a
small portion of a building’s life-cycle
cost. Environmental and Economic
Sustainable Design is essential.

he developed design lever and cost-
Tsolution could include Ceffective materials
a variety of ESD initiatives: selection and
specification will result in
an economical build with
• High insulation low maintenance
• E-Glazing requirements and
• Louvres for heat purging reduced ongoing costs.
• Natural cross ventilation
• Daylight sensors for lighting great looking
• Rainwater Harvesting A educational building
• Environmental Garden can be designed within
ustainable design is an integral part of the process. • Zoned heating tight budgets and
SAt initial planning stages, the orientation of • Controlled daylight innovative solutions are
buildings should be considered to ensure maximum • Deep Eaves always considered to
access to natural daylight and ventilation, and ensure that the ongoing
minimal heat impact from the rising and setting sun. running costs of the
buildling will be minimised.