7 Points Guideline
- Minimisation of resource use & habitat destruction
- Minimisation of Energy Consumption (& therefore minimization of CO2 production)
- Embodied Energy of construction
- Operational Energy
- Space Heating / Cooling
- Orientation
- Insulation
- Windows sizing, placement & shading
- Thermal Mass
- Ventilation
- Solar Water Heating & Photovoltaics
- Appliance efficiency
- Water conservation
- Water efficiency
- Rainwater collection
- Grey-water / black-water re-use
- Habitat creation
- Local Native flora
- Edible Garden (Permaculture)
- Health
- Materials as environmentally benign as possible over their life cycle
- Minimisation of off-gassing materials
- Asthma friendly design
- Day lighting
- Size
- Efficient use of space for maximisation of resources
- Good Design
- Good design lasts longer minimizing embodied energy of rebuilding
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