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LIVING REIMAGINED:

As global efforts to put a brake
on climate change intensify, the
atmosphere is becoming absolutely
electric.
And it has to be, says Davina
Rooney, the CEO of the Green
Building Council of Australia.
With the UN Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres saying the latest
Switched On Climate Change was a Code Red for
Intergovernmental Panel on
humanity, and Australia one of the
countries likely to suffer most from
rising global temperatures, the days
of fossil fuels need to be numbered.
- The Electric “It’s critically important that we
turn much more now to renewable
electricity and away from gas,” Ms
Rooney says. “And we’re seeing
some developers, like Mirvac, now
doing some great things in this
Revolution space.
“We’ve had governments discuss
climate change but it’s good to
see the science now being taken
to people’s homes, and the debate
being taken to individuals’ hearts
and minds.”
The time to take action on climate Mirvac is moving steadily towards
creating all-electric homes
change is now and Mirvac has flicked throughout their portfolio of future
builds. Already, they’ve piloted
the switch to accelerate the roll-out of developments in Melbourne, Left: All-electric Ador in Perth
Brisbane and Perth which will be
all-electric homes. With endorsement all-electric and they’re now working Above: Chef Neil Perry
on other projects throughout the
from celebrity chef Neil Perry, the tide country which give customers
solutions to power their all–electric
of public opinion is turning. homes with renewable electricity.
“We are seeing real momentum
globally, as well as locally, towards
all-electric homes and buildings,” “It’s a much cleaner
says Simon O’Brien, Mirvac’s
Residential Sustainability Manager.
“Demand is rising from customers energy source and
and investors because people
understand the benefits. induction cooking is
“We’re also seeing a major shift
in customer sentiment, and we even more responsive
are responding by ensuring all-
electric is ubiquitous across all our
developments. Just like the changes than gas. I think it
happening in the vehicle industry,
property is going to be the next big
thing. works better these days.”
“That means we are heavily focused
on doing more for the environment NEIL PERRY
and providing a more comfortable, Chef, Margaret
more affordable and healthier way
to live. Our modelling estimates
customers stand to reduce energy
bills by 30 per cent through all-
electric homes with photovoltaic
(PV) solar panels.”
Artist impression. Indicative only and subject to change.# Images of indicative views, outlook and descriptions of views
from apartments will vary and should not be relied upon as representative of final views from any particular apartment,
views may also be impacted by future development of the surrounding land.
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