Highbury Homes joined Solar Dwellings and the well-known ABC TV’s Gardening Australia presenter Josh Byrne, to build two 10 star rated energy efficient family homes.

Focusing on building a quality hybrid home featuring:

– Efficient design

– Photovoltaic and battery storage energy systems

– Insulation

– Cladding

– Wall types, star ratings and R-values

– Framed construction

– Recycling and reducing on site waste

– Roofing

The two homes are thermally comfortable all year round without the need for air- conditioning or heating. They generate more electricity than the families’ usage,  harvest rainwater, recycle grey water, and share a common garden packed with fruit and vegetables that significantly reduces their grocery bills. The project also demonstrates a more sensitive approach to residential subdivision, maximising the garden area surrounding the homes to allow for natural shading, children’ play spaces and local food production.

For many years we have been working with clients in refining the best principles for designing and building energy efficient homes in Perth Western Australian conditions. We are delighted that we have produced some fabulous outcomes for our clients, and we are continuing to do so by building a multitude of homes throughout the metropolitan area.

We have found that through innovative design and construction methods we can produce an energy efficient home that leaves a minimised ecological footprint along with the added benefits of: