Sustainability

Sustainability.

We welcome the emphasis on the use of renewable energy sources and the conservation of energy in house design and structure. We recommend that the dwellings be planned in such a way that one façade is oriented to the south / south-west and the main living space positioned to take advantage of this.

There is a need for a strategy that encourages the resident community to buy into shared energy sources e.g. district heating and solar panels on roof of community car parks, and use of zero or low emission cars.

There may also be a need for an education program to inform residents how to optimize the use of energy efficient houses.