ARCHITECTS
Architects are recognised as the highest level of building design professionals and called on to fill the design brief while considering a myriad of other factors and regulations. EcoForm can work as part of your team, helping you to navigate the Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and Bushfire targets and requirements of the project during the design and documentation process.
ARCHITECTS
Architects are recognised as the highest level of building design professionals and called on to fill the design brief while considering a myriad of other factors and regulations. EcoForm can work as part of your team, helping you to navigate the Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and Bushfire targets and requirements of the project during the design and documentation process.
Energy Efficiency for Architects
EcoForm can assist architects in going beyond compliance and ensure that the projects they build meet the definition of a Sustainable Development.
Architects can influence their clients to create something that can make a sustainable difference rather than just another building or extension. By ensuring the above is well considered during the design stage, this can be achieved at minimum cost and effect on the design.
Greater knowledge and understanding of how to make adjustments and provisions to a project can make a difference to the client’s construction and ongoing costs.
How Architects Can Integrate
Sustainable Design
There are many factors of a home design that can make a difference in energy efficiency
and sustainability.
Location:
Every individual makes a choice about where they would like to live, and each location has its limitations and challenges. Understanding the climate zone of a given location where a proposed development is built can help determine the best design, construction method, materials used and orientation. As well as the broader climate zones, there are also microclimates used in energy efficiency calculations, each with its own limitations and benefits.
Orientation:
Together with location, the orientation of the residence plays a critical role in the efforts for a building to comply with the BCA. The best orientation for a residence is to ensure that the living is facing north and the bedroom faces south. Also to note is the distance of the north-facing areas from the boundary so that overshadowing of neighbours does not restrict solar access.
Design:
Ensuring the living spaces of your home face north may be well known, but knowing this on its own will not guarantee a 6 Star residence. The other design principles that are to be considered are the amount of glass, particularly in the living areas, along with the depth of eaves.
There is a lot of weighting on the living area when designing a home. Getting this right can make it easier to achieve a 6 Star residence. Too much glass and not enough eaves can make the living area hot; not enough glass and too many eaves can make the living room cold. Each climate zone will have its own results, but the trend is generally the same.
Materials Used:
When planning the construction of a new residence, there will be an idea or schedule of construction materials required for that design. Some builders have a set schedule of materials considered in building their client’s homes, while others have the freedom to choose what materials they would like to incorporate into their dream home.
When good design principles are encouraged, the need for changing a material selection is reduced or less costly. It is possible to build a 6-Star residence throughout Australia without compromising on budget as long as the first three points on achieving an energy-efficient house are considered.
Energy Efficiency for Architects
EcoForm can assist architects in going beyond compliance and ensure that the projects they build meet the definition of a Sustainable Development.
Architects can influence their clients to create something that can make a sustainable difference rather than just another building or extension. By ensuring the above is well considered during the design stage, this can be achieved at minimum cost and effect on the design.
Greater knowledge and understanding of how to make adjustments and provisions to a project can make a difference to the client’s construction and ongoing costs.
How Architects Can Integrate Sustainable Design
There are many factors of a home design that can make a difference in energy efficiency and sustainability.
Location:
Every individual makes a choice about where they would like to live, and each location has its limitations and challenges. Understanding the climate zone of a given location where a proposed development is built can help determine the best design, construction method, materials used and orientation. As well as the broader climate zones, there are also microclimates used in energy efficiency calculations, each with its own limitations and benefits.
Orientation:
Together with location, the orientation of the residence plays a critical role in the efforts for a building to comply with the BCA. The best orientation for a residence is to ensure that the living is facing north and the bedroom faces south. Also to note is the distance of the north-facing areas from the boundary so that overshadowing of neighbours does not restrict solar access.
Design:
Ensuring the living spaces of your home face north may be well known, but knowing this on its own will not guarantee a 6 Star residence. The other design principles that are to be considered are the amount of glass, particularly in the living areas, along with the depth of eaves.
There is a lot of weighting on the living area when designing a home. Getting this right can make it easier to achieve a 6 Star residence. Too much glass and not enough eaves can make the living area hot; not enough glass and too many eaves can make the living room cold. Each climate zone will have its own results, but the trend is generally the same.
Materials Used:
When planning the construction of a new residence, there will be an idea or schedule of construction materials required for that design. Some builders have a set schedule of materials considered in building their client’s homes, while others have the freedom to choose what materials they would like to incorporate into their dream home.
When good design principles are encouraged, the need for changing a material selection is reduced or less costly. It is possible to build a 6-Star residence throughout Australia without compromising on budget as long as the first three points on achieving an energy-efficient house are considered.
Need Expert Advice On Energy Efficiency
Or Bushfire Planning?
Talk to one of our team to find out how EcoForm can help with
your next project.
Need Expert Advice On
Energy Efficiency
Or Bushfire Planning?
Talk to one of our team to find out how EcoForm can help with
your next project.
Energy Assessments For Architects
EcoForm has experience in assisting architects in all sizes of development, both large and small, whether it is an alteration and addition, granny flat, large new home, or multi-residential developments.
If you are just after minimum compliance, EcoForm are market leaders in developing performance solutions allowing you to have more freedom in the design options while complying with the minimum requirements.
EcoForm is equally skilled at developing your projects to exceed the minimum energy efficiency requirements, working with you and your client to fulfil their project’s energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
- 6 Star Certifications (NatHERS)
- Elemental Provisions
- Section J Assessments
- Performance Solutions
- BASIX Assessments
- JV3 Assessments
Bushfire Services for Architects
At times, the Bushfire regulations can be confusing, leaving you unsure what reports you need or what action to be taken to comply. EcoForm has all levels of Bushfire Practitioners in-house and can take on all jobs, from simple to complex. Talk to us to determine which of the following Bushfire Reports is right for your project.
- Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessments
- Bushfire Management Plan (BMP)
- Vulnerable Use and Bushfire Emergency Evacuation Plan (BEEP)
- Bushfire Risk Management Plans (BRMP)
- Performance Solutions
Architect Consultancy
EcoForm are available at any stage of the project’s life, or maybe before the project has even commenced, to discuss your sustainability, energy efficiency or bushfire risk requirements. By engaging with EcoForm early, we can add value to your project by ensuring the sustainability, and energy efficiency goals, along with any bushfire risks, are clearly understood and incorporated into the design brief. This also allows the design to address these potential issues early in the process, ensuring it has minimal impact on the design process and costs.
EcoForm works with you as a member of your team to ensure you are kept in the loop and able to address issues that will affect your design.
Environmental Services for Architects
Does your project aim to go beyond the minimum standards required? That may be for many reasons, including the client requesting a more sustainable building, a council planning condition, to gain approval for a greater lot yield or exceeding the height restrictions of an area.
Whatever the reason, EcoForm can assist, and we will find the most suitable tool for quantifying the sustainability of the project, which can include the following methods:
- ESD Reports
- Life Cycle Analysis
- Green Star Services
Energy Assessments For Architects
EcoForm has experience in assisting architects in all sizes of development, both large and small, whether it is an alteration and addition, granny flat, large new home, or multi-residential developments.
If you are just after minimum compliance, EcoForm are market leaders in developing performance solutions allowing you to have more freedom in the design options while complying with the minimum requirements.
EcoForm is equally skilled at developing your projects to exceed the minimum energy efficiency requirements, working with you and your client to fulfil their project’s energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
- 6 Star Certifications (NatHERS)
- Elemental Provisions
- Section J Assessments
- Performance Solutions
- BASIX Assessments
- JV3 Assessments
Bushfire Services for Architects
At times, the Bushfire regulations can be confusing, leaving you unsure what reports you need or what action to be taken to comply. EcoForm has all levels of Bushfire Practitioners in-house and can take on all jobs, from simple to complex. Talk to us to determine which of the following Bushfire Reports is right for your project.
- Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessments
- Bushfire Management Plan (BMP)
- Vulnerable Use and Bushfire Emergency Evacuation Plan (BEEP)
- Bushfire Risk Management Plans (BRMP)
- Performance Solutions
Architect Consultancy
EcoForm are available at any stage of the project’s life, or maybe before the project has even commenced, to discuss your sustainability, energy efficiency or bushfire risk requirements. By engaging with EcoForm early, we can add value to your project by ensuring the sustainability, and energy efficiency goals, along with any bushfire risks, are clearly understood and incorporated into the design brief. This also allows the design to address these potential issues early in the process, ensuring it has minimal impact on the design process and costs.
EcoForm works with you as a member of your team to ensure you are kept in the loop and able to address issues that will affect your design.
Environmental Services for Architects
Does your project aim to go beyond the minimum standards required? That may be for many reasons, including the client requesting a more sustainable building, a council planning condition, to gain approval for a greater lot yield or exceeding the height restrictions of an area.
Whatever the reason, EcoForm can assist, and we will find the most suitable tool for quantifying the sustainability of the project, which can include the following methods:
- ESD Reports
- Life Cycle Analysis
- Green Star Services
Contact The EcoForm
Team Today
Contact The EcoForm
Team Today
Why Choose EcoForm?
When you work with EcoForm, you are partnering with experts in sustainability, energy efficiency and bushfire risk management. We are more than consultants; we are part of your team. We guarantee to give you the most up-to-date advice, personal service and competitive pricing, just as if you had access to in-house energy efficiency and bushfire specialists.
Email your plans to admin@ecoform.com.au for a quote, or call 1300 372 846
