The design concepts
The Research House takes a holistic approach to housing design and construction that recognises and embraces the concepts of sustainability, affordability and climatic appropriateness in a responsible and responsive manner. This is based on the Department of Housing's concept of Smart Housing, which encourages the design and construction of affordable, energy efficient, universally designed, safe and secure homes in Queensland.
"Energy efficient home design" is the design of homes that generally maintain an internal living environment for human comfort throughout the year, using very little or no energy for cooling or heating. Similarly, there is only a need for minimum energy for lighting, water heating and other services necessary for comfort and amenity.
Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) Principles - In 1987 the World Commission on Environment and Development (1987, p. 43) described the concept of sustainable development as: "... development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own…"
Last updated 07 July 2005
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