Peter and I have been debating how best to help generate the same sort of interest and excitement out there in the public domain that we have both developed over sustainable design and it's integration into day to day house design.
While we have always had the interest and have been developing our individual knowledge prior to completing the Homestar Practitioner training a few weeks ago, we have found that our passion towards this emerging technology has certainly increased and we genuinely believe that this is the next “big thing” within the NZ building industry.
It is important for people to understand that this is not a fad or passing craze and you don’t need to be a full blown “greenie” to buy into it – goodness knows I’m not! Even if you aren’t a “greenie” there are basic things that we can all do that can even help an existing house become more sustainable and by making it more sustainable you are naturally not only making it a nice environment for you and your family to live in but a by-product is that you are also making it less expensive to run.
Also bear in mind that home sustainability does not only mean expensive items like heating, thermal performance and carbon footprints it also incorporates smaller less expensive things that every homeowner should be considering incorporating into their home or section and by doing so they are also working towards generating higher Homestar rating.
I hope that these suggestions are of some help. If you read this and discover that you have a burning desire to find out more or would like us to check out your house (or design you a new one) to see how Homestar may work for you please do not hesitate to contact us.