Examples of Smart Housing
The following is a list of projects that have sought to incorporate sustainable housing design by addressing the Smart Housing Design Objectives. The Queensland Department of Public Works does not endorse, recommend or guarantee the work of any of the builders or designers responsible for this work. Neither is it intended as a comprehensive list. The list is provided for those who may wish to enquire further about incorporating ‘Smart Housing’ elements into a house construction project. Other industry professionals may be equally able to work with the elements of Smart Housing.
Research House
The project involves the design, construction and monitoring of a four-bedroom house in Rockhampton in central Queensland, based on the elements of Smart Housing - social, environmental and economic sustainability.
Sustainable Homes
The Sustainable Homes program provides communities throughout Queensland with display homes which incorporate principles of sustainable design. The homes are unique because they provide practical examples of dwellings that aim to meet the triple bottom line concept of sustainability i.e. environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Capricorn Blue
Capricorn Blue is a privately funded holiday resort development situated on the Capricorn Coast and is the first complex of apartments in the State to be designed and built according to the Smart Housing design objectives.
Coomera three-bedroom home
The Coomera home incorporates many Smart Housing design features that make a home more socially, environmentally and economically sustainable.
Springfield Lakes
The Housing Industry Association’s (HIA) GreenSmart Village
at Springfield Lakes showcased three Smart Houses built as a demonstration
and learning site for all aspects of sustainable residential development.
The Green
The Green, a residential caravan park near Brisbane, has been transformed into a sustainable development of cost-efficient kit homes. The Green is located at Greenbank on Brisbane's Southside. The Green is still a construction site all inspections are by appointment only.
OPEN FOR INSPECTION - Please contact us to arrange an inspection. Phone (07) 3305 0173.
Smart Housing public housing units
One of the Department of Public Work's examples of Smart Housing is a new public housing development in inner-city Brisbane – the Joe and Rita St Ledger Units.
Smart Housing public housing units
One of the Department of Public Work's examples of Smart Housing is a new public housing development in inner-city Brisbane – the Joe and Rita St Ledger Units.
Brisbane four-bedroom home
The Brisbane Smart House incorporates simple but cost-effective features, that could save residents thousands of dollars in energy usage and future adaptation and maintenance.
Townsville four-bedroom home
This Townsville home is specifically designed to respond to the climate and environment of tropical North Queensland. Comfortable living in the tropics is achievable by creating an environment that considers temperature, humidity and air movement.
Cairns four-bedroom home
The Cairns display home incorporates features that make it more livable, safe and secure while reducing costs and environmental impact.
Last updated 31 January 2007
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