THOMPSON SUSTAINABLE HOMES CONTINUES TO PROVE THAT REAPING THE BENEFITS OF ELITE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFOMANCE DOES NOT MEAN COMPROMISING YOUR DESIGN VISION
Home Building Optional Innovative Products
OPTIONAL INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
- Earth Wool is a new, advanced generation of super soft and highly sustainable glass wool. It is thermally efficient and cost effective in saving energy and providing increased comfort in buildings.
- Green Concrete is made from crushed, recycled concrete for aggregate, fly ash waster (pozzolan) from coal mills and other industrial by-products. No toxic chemicals are used in its production which is very important as cement production accounts for 5% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.
- Green Plaster Board is a low VOC product that is made from naturally occurring Australian Gypsum and is 100% recyclable.
- Solar PV System is a photovoltaic system which uses solar cells to convert light into electricity.
- Natural Cooling Exhaust Fan made by Breeze Power is an innovative product that draws cool, fresh breezes in through windows, while expelling hot, stale air through eave or gable vents. This system costs up to 80% less than air conditioning to run.
- Sustainable Composite Decking is a product that looks like timber but is made from recycled HDPE (old milk bottles), rice husks and recycled hardwood timber to form what is known as a WPC (Wood Plastic Composite).
- Electricity Key Tag which when removed, shuts down power to all standby power outlets to precent wasted electricity. All necessary power outlets such as the fridge, remain running as needed.
- Rainwater system that is fully integrated with your home.
- Installation of solar hot water system which is typically the second largest energy consumer in your home.
- Sensor system to control excess use of electricity.
- Green star rated tap fittings to minimize daily water usage.
- Greywater system that reuses household wastewater that has not come into contact with toilet waste. Greywater is used for garden irrigation to conserve water.
