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Caladenia Street House by Strine Environments The Caladenia Street House was designed in response to climate change effects, including increased temperatures and frequency of heat wave conditions, but deals with these impacts differently from the typical installation and use of air conditioning units. Key initiatives: Correct orientation to suit the micro-climate of the site Ultra Mass Walls and slab with high insulation and thermal isolation. Walls fabricated offsite to reduce waste and increase sustainability. Double glazing High windows for release of warm air in summer We are listed in the Single Dwelling category of the 2014 BPN Sustainability Awards. Our highly insulated thermal house with northern glazing that disappears into the landscape Based on the timeless Millennium Design, this beautiful house uses our highly insulated Thermal Panels, slab, northern glazing and fans to achieve minimal heating and no cooling is necessary. As the planting matures the house will disappear into the landscape. Rock Wall House in Relax Magazine The Canberra Times recently published a great article on the ‘Rock Wall House’.

Achieving the most energy efficient design possible For architect Ric Butt, the design was all about how to use the block, achieve the most energy efficient design possible and how the garden could be experienced from every room in the house. From his first visit, Ric could see that there was an opportunity to establish a connection between the front entry and the view through to the rear northern garden. The angled design provided two triangular spaces, a cool southern one for summer and a warm northern one for winter. Our highly insulated thermal house with northern glazing that disappears into the landscape Based on the timeless Millennium Design, this beautiful house uses our highly insulated Thermal Panels, slab, northern glazing and fans to achieve minimal heating and no cooling is necessary. As the planting matures the house will disappear into the landscape. Rock Wall House in Relax Magazine The Canberra Times recently published a great article on the ‘Rock Wall House’.

Media Release: Strine Environments to reveal new Solstice House design in time for the Winter Solstice Strine Environments, the leading sustainable design and construction company, will on Sunday 21 June reveal its newest design, Solstice House, to coincide with the 2015 Winter Solstice. Located in Arndell Street in the Canberra suburb of Macquarie, the Solstice House is an architecturally-designed sustainable living solution and ideal for those looking to downsize or make use of limited land or budget. The ACT Planning Minister, Mick Gentleman MLA, will officially declare the house open at 12 noon. The house integrates design excellence with sustainability, using precast concrete and environmental construction as the lucore element of the building process and as a result, lowers the running and maintenance cost for occupiers compared with a standard home. Using the principles of passive solar design, as well as a range of unique products and techniques, Strine homes maintain an average of 22˚C all year round – eliminating the need for excessive and costly heating and cooling usage. Ric Butt, Principal Architect and Director of Strine Environments, has pioneered environmental sustainability practice in design and construction in Australia and says it is now easier for Australians to live comfortably in extreme weather climates. “The passive solar design used in the construction of our homes virtually eliminates the need for heating and cooling within the building. We achieve this by using thermal mass, such as concrete walls and floors, and…