Tempo Living
A display home located in Schofields (western Sydney) is the latest house to be recognised as a HIA GreenSmart® accredited house – the Tempo Living Display Home includes the following environmentally responsible principles:
- North / north-east facing living and dining
- BASIX energy rating 75
- Installation of eaves/shading devices to manage solar absorption
- Louvre windows to living space to allow cross ventilation
- Room zones to enhance heating and cooling
- Draught seals to windows and external doors
- Solar panels for 2.4 kWh renewable energy system
- 6 star energy rating gas hot water system
- Features to reduce water consumption in house and garden
- Rainwater tank
- Garden designed and planted to reduce water use
- Low formaldehyde emission products
- Where available, locally sourced construction materials