Sustainability
Location and style has always been the cornerstone to this business, but with Green Design, environmental responsibility and social sustainability also are at the forefront of our checklist. Across our Developments, we seek to achieve Ecological and Aesthetic Harmony between our buildings and their natural built environments. We recognize the role of the community and the symbiotic relationship between its architecture, physical, communal and recreational environment.
Click here to view our 2012 Sustainability Report
We see, Breathe and Believe the Benefits of ‘Green’ and we embrace them.
OUR GREEN BUILDINGS HAVE
- 100% of wood in the building is sustainably harvested
- Over 60% of construction and demolition waste is recycled
- Storm water reclamation system recycles water for irrigation
- Only environmentally friendly cleaning products are used for cleaning
OUR GREEN BUILDINGS USE
- Energy star appliances
- Water conserving features such as two stage water flow valves and low volume w/c systems
- Super sealed insulation
- Floor to ceiling length windows where applicable
- Water and air filtration systems
OUR GREEN BUILDINGS ARE
- Natural products; low to zero toxicity
- Where possible, building materials are locally manufactured reducing transportation energy
- Erosion and sediment are closely monitored and controlled
- Protection of surrounding ecosystems; we leave nothing to chance
- Natural ventilation and structured waste management
- On site recycling of waste materials
- On-site rain water harvesting and use
- Energy efficient; external lights are operated on timer or motion sensor systems
- Designed by award winning architects, critiqued by specialist Urban Design Planners and monitored by our peers to ensure our developments withstand the test of time on a physical, social and economic level.
