A home can be designed to be energy efficient, to be a high performing building, but making the whole build sustainable will come down to the decisions you make as the owner.
When you are choosing your finishes and fixtures, ask yourself these kinds of questions – what is it made from, where was it made, who made it, how long will it last, can it be repaired or modified or reused later on, what kind of reputation does the manufacturer or supplier have, is there an equivalent local product that can be used?
Every choice you make has an impact on the planet and society. The myriad of small decisions each project owner put together form a larger picture, replicated on a regional scale, that shape industry patterns.
The average volume built home has an expected lifespan of a maximum of 30 years. A custom home new build or renovation can have an expected lifespan of 100+ years if designed and finished correctly. When you are designing your home, think about the life of the building, what the surrounding landscape may look like in 50 years, what generations may occupy it, what expectations they may have.
Our role at 4305 Design is to help you make informed decisions, and to understand the implications of choosing one style of cladding over another, one brand of tile over another, right down to the lumen values and colour of external lighting that may affect the ecosystem surrounding your new home.
4305 Design considers the following attributes when developing a design to assist the client to make better informed decisions:
- Operational Energy (cost of living, greenhouse emissions)
- Embodied Energy (carbon footprint)
- Resilience (climate change, future purposes)
- Indoor Air Quality (health)
- Accessibility
- Water collection, use, disposal
- Ecological diversity
- Social design
- Economic benefits
- Ethical choices
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