Archive for November, 2011

Most people today have a reasonably good understanding of eco-housing and sustainable building practices, but I still have people coming to me who think that being environmentally friendly means going without some of life’s comforts.

But this isn’t the case. In fact it’s possible to have an eco-friendly home and all the advantages that come with that – such as dramatically lower power bills for starters – without needing to compromise on comfort or lifestyle. Let me explain how …

Good for the environment, great for your lifestyle

By getting Dion Seminara Architecture to create your design it’s possible to build a home or renovation that perfectly suits your lifestyle needs whilst still being environmentally responsible. Thanks to my skill and experience as an architect I can achieve both goals.

A major lifestyle consideration is comfort levels inside the home. In other words, what is the temperature and climatic conditions like inside, compared to those outside. Read the rest of this entry »

Climate change is a hot topic at the moment, particularly with the proposed Carbon Tax being debated across the country. There are those that believe and there are those that don’t, but regardless of people’s views on the carbon tax, most people would agree that using less non-renewable resources and building cost efficient homes is a worthwhile objective.

And because of this common belief the ‘sustainable building’ and ‘eco-housing’ industries have grown in size over the past couple of decades.

It is a large market and plenty of businesses in the building industry are keen to promote their so-called ‘green’ credentials. There are lots of builders, drafts people and building designers that claim to understand eco-housing design principles but do they really, or are they just saying that to get your business? Read the rest of this entry »