ISSUE 3A message from GreenSmart LeadersEnglehart HomesEnglehart Homes was the first Victorian builder to become a National Leader of the HIA GreenSmart Program. A partnership advancing the housing environment embracing improvements in energy and water efficiency of homes and improved site management. Energy efficiency has been the hallmark of Englehart Homes since the company’s inception some 27years ago. Englehart Homes adopted this philosophy before energy efficiency became an industry by-word and even before the creation of worthwhile bodies such as the Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria became an invaluable source of advice and information. Englehart Homes has won over 80 building industry awards which includes several energy awards along with national recognition in 1994 for building energy efficient homes. This focus on energy efficiency started in 1980 with the award winning low energy Cooinda Display Home in Templestowe. All Englehart Group homes including Lucas Morris Homes are designed to make the most of Australian conditions. Careful positioning of windows and clever room zoning amongst other features ensure that your new home is warm in winter and cool in Summer with resultant reductions in energy bills year in and year out while at the same time reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Managing Director, Ron Englehart the Inaugural Chairman of the HIA Victorian Planning, Environment and Development Committee has presented papers on low energy housing at National and International Conferences and was a recipient of a Centenary Medal for service to building design and construction through ecological sustainability. ColorbondSUSTAINABLE STYLE BlueScope Steel produces some of the most popular building materials in Australia. Roofs, fences, wall cladding, water tanks, fascia & gutters, and house frames, made from iconic brands such as COLORBOND ®, ZINCALUME ® and TRUECORE ® steel are stylish, durable and environmentally sustainable. Steel is one of the world's most recycled products with over one million tonnes of steel being recycled every day worldwide. BlueScope Steel is committed to recycling as much steel as possible. Steel scrap, including everything from old cars to fridges and steel cans, is now a major component in production of new steel. More than half of all new homes have roofs made from COLORBOND ® steel, because they look so good and they can help improve the energy efficiency of a house, through better thermal management and reduced air-conditioning costs. To complement this, BlueScope Steel offers a range of effective rainwater harvesting products which offer significant environmental benefits to homeowners, councils and property developers. CSRPilkington ( Australia) Limited, Australia's largest glass manufacturer, has become the first manufacturer to sign a Sustainability Covenant with Victoria's Environmental Protection Agency. A $130 million upgrade of the major Victorian glass making facility will include state of the art technology to produce energy efficient low-e glass.
Image: Signing the Sustainability Covenant Above : L-R Tim Piper (Victorian Director, the Australian Industry Group), Laurie Kruger (Executive General Manager, Pilkington Australasia), Geoff Mabbett (CEO Sustainability Victoria) and Mick Bourke (Chairman, EPA Victoria). Pilkington Australasia was acquired by CSR Limited on 29th June 2007. :: To view the full media release click here
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GreenSmart Feature ArticleHow to select efficient lighting systems in the home?Lighting the Way You don’t need a light bulb to go off in your head to know there are energy–efficient lighting solutions. With the recent announcement by the Federal Government that incandescent light bulbs will be phased out by 2010 the unmistakable question to ask is: What are the environmentally responsible alternatives?
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Energy used by Standby PowerMany modern appliances use power all day and night, even when not in use. This 'Standby Power' may be substantial and required to maintain a convenient 'ready' state for instant, on demand use. However, in some cases, standby power serves no useful function or operates at excessive levels for the background task being performed. Standby becomes necessary to power certain core functions or to sense communication for those products that are waiting to provide full services. This power is consumed not while the appliance is being fully utilised but while it awaits instruction; while it is "standing by". Some appliances also perform a continuous function that requires small amounts of continuous power. Australian governments have been developing policy on standby for some time. This web site provides some background to the development of this policy. Standby store data, which has been collected from retail stores over the period from 2001 to date is now available for download - this covers to 6500 products. The Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE) has resolved that Australia will expand its commitment to reducing excessive standby by formulating coordinated product-specific plans to address excessive standby over ten years, 2002 - 2012, within the umbrella of the IEA "One Watt" initiative. Within this timeframe, specific product types may be identified as "at risk" of using excessive standby and will therefore be targeted for specific action. Each product will then be dealt with in potentially a two-stage action plan designed to reduce standby to levels acceptable for that product as quickly as economically viable. The first stage is development of product profiles for each major product group. Details of the strategy are outlined in the Ministerial Council on Energy strategy on standby titled "Money isn't all you're saving". ENERGY STAR is an international standard for energy-efficient electronic equipment. It was created by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1992 and has now been adopted by several countries around the world, including Australia. In Australia, Commonwealth, State and Territory Government agencies are cooperating through the National ENERGY STAR Program to encourage the use of energy-efficient equipment at home and in business. ENERGY STAR is a key part of the standby strategy. To find out more on standby power go to the Energy Rating website located at http://www.energyrating.gov.au/standby.html
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greensmart magazine is back!
A tried and trusted publication which shows consumers how to build smarter and greener homes, greensmart is produced by the Housing Industry Association (HIA) and has been widely acclaimed by both industry and consumers alike. Now celebrating a new look in its fifth edition, greensmart magazine promotes environmentally sound building practices and products that are accessible, affordable, efficient and quality assured. greensmart is targeted at the home renovator and new homebuilder and provides invaluable advice on reducing household running costs while still maintaining comfort in the home. Your advertising presence in the HIA GreenSmart magazine will open the door to this growing consumer market. Investing in green advertising really pays. If you have a product or building service which fits the HIA GreenSmart philosophy, don’t miss this issue. :: download the rate card here
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HIA Home Building & Renovation ExpoAdelaide Home Show 19th – 21st October Austral Bricks HIA Home Show 25th – 28th October
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Welcome to new GreenSmart ProfessionalsAccredited GreenSmart professionals July to September 2007 :: click here to find out who they are
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GreenSmart Upcoming Events and Activities
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Accredited GreenSmart Projects - July to September 2007
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| Company Name | Contact Details | Suburb | State | Date accredited |
| Delfin Lend Lease | Darryn Costanzo 02 9851 2008 | Rouse Hill | NSW | 20/09/2007 |
| Burbank Australia | Fondas Verginis 9328 0210 | Caroline Springs | VIC | 1/10/2007 |
| Burbank Australia | Fondas Verginis 9328 0210 | Caroline Springs | VIC | 1/10/2007 |
| Burbank Australia | Fondas Verginis 9328 0210 | Caroline Springs | VIC | 1/10/2007 |
| Burbank Australia | Fondas Verginis 9328 0210 | Caroline Springs | VIC | 1/10/2007 |
| Joint venture - Land Development Agency, Delfin Lend Lease and Canberra Investment Corporation |
Dion Warnock 02 6230 0800 | Forde | ACT | 27/09/2007 |
Your participation in GreenSmart case studies is being sought
HIA is keen to develop some case study material for GreenSmart which compares the energy and water use of a household moving from a traditional home to a home that incorporates GreenSmart principles and as a GreenSmart Professional we are looking for your involvement.
:: to find out how you can be involved click here
GreenSmart logo has been designed to embody the spirit of GreenSmart representing a convergence between housing and environmental interests. The logo’s integration of a roof shape and a eucalyptus leaf signifies the importance of the relationship between the built and the natural environment. GreenSmart Leader key message
