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products from Australasia as we could, to limit
the carbon miles required in getting them here.”
A positive Energy and Homestar accreditation will be pursued once the show home has
been operational for a year.
Part of the ongoing focus on sustainability is
to demonstrate that self-sufficiency in a city setting can be achieved in style – there are plans for
chickens, vegetable patches and an orchard.
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Left: A rainwater tank and
filtration kit makes water safe for
consumption. The substantial tank is
hidden from view behind the home.
There are 30 260W panels facing
the northern sun – sufficient power
to run the home, with any excess
sold to the electricity provider. Solar
power also provides the home’s
water heating.
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Jamie Cobel

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