Bristile Roofing Partners with Ausbuild To Deliver New 8-Star Display Home

Leading Queensland housing developer Ausbuild in conjunction with Bristile Roofing have created a new 8-star energy efficient home which can slash more than 40 per cent off heating and cooling bills.

Located on Kate Circuit in Rochedale, in Brisbane’s South, the display home demonstrates to new homeowners and builders how they can achieve superior energy efficiency, affordability and comfort in their own homes.

Utilizing a clever design process, the home takes advantage of natural heating, airflow and lighting, in order to achieve comfortable and energy efficient living year round.

The home is also designed to take advantage of the orientation of the allotment and minimise the sun from the east and west, with carefully placed windows and correctly orientated rooms.

The 8-star house is constructed with two internal brick thermal walls to offer temperature stabilisation in summer and winter, and incorporates cross flow ventilation and energy efficient lighting to achieve further energy efficiency.

Environmentally friendly fixtures and fittings have been incorporated in the bathrooms and kitchens including 3-star WELS rated tapware and showers, and 4-star toilet suites, in addition to a gas cook-top and a gas hot water system.

Ceiling insulation has been boosted from the minimum requirement of R2.5 to R3.5 and wall insulation has been increased from zero to R1.5.
It also uses the latest roofing materials from leading Australian manufacturer Bristile Roofing, which contributes greatly to the energy efficiency rating of the home.

Used on the project both for sustainability credentials and aesthetics, are Bristile Roofing’s Prestige range of flat concrete roof tiles. The tiles are an affordable, low embodied energy, high thermal mass product which have demonstrated excellent thermal properties in recent testing from the University of Newcastle.

According to Michael Monro, Sales and Marketing Coordinator at Bristile Roofing, “Controlling a home’s temperature is key to saving money on your energy bills. Roofing materials play a significant role in managing a home’s core temperature and by choosing appropriate roof tiles, homeowners can reduce the amount of heat absorbed into the building, thereby reducing the need to rely on appliances such as fans and air-conditioners and reducing the household electricity bill.

“Bristile Roofing is pleased to be a part of this sustainable house design and to be associated with innovative, environmentally conscious home builders like Ausbuild who are leading the way in the building industry,” he added.
To find out more about Bristile Roofing’s full range of roofing products or to source a copy of the brochure, please visit www.bristileroofing.com or call 1300 274 784.

For more information on Ausbuild please visit www.ausbuild.com.au.

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