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SAVING MONEY AND
THE ENVIRONMENT

Left: Induction cooktops
growing in popularity
Artist’s impression. Indicative only and subject to change and development approval. The artist’s impression depicting landscaping and interiors are intended Below: Ador, helping the
only as a guide and are not to be relied on as a representative of the final product. Furnishings/artwork/light fittings/plants shown are not included. environment

“It’s been fantastic to see the
customer response to these
projects,” says Mr O’Brien. “We
always want to make sure what Adding a solar panel and options that could be bundled
we’re delivering is going to resonate Artist’s impression. Indicative only and subject to change. battery upgrade to their home to achieve an all-electric home
well with the market and, while purchase at Georges River or a zero or low energy home.
we’re pushing the boundaries with Residences made perfect sense
these environmental initiatives, for Angeleena and Tony Le, both The options included a clean
we’re finding the demand is there. financially and environmentally. energy system with 5kw solar
“We’ve had governments It’s a really exciting transition.” An engineer, Tony was already PV panels and 10kwh battery
with energy monitor app; 5kw
Independent environment
solar PV panels with energy
well-versed in the science but
discuss climate change, but it’s consultant Ethan Burns of had also seen what a difference monitor app; a heat pump hot
Sustainability Now says all-electric
solar power made to energy bills.
water system; induction cooktop;
homes, with renewable energy
good to see the science now through solar and batteries, offer “My parents had solar installed provision for EV car charger; and
energy sub-meter with energy
in their home and it saved them
a lot of hope.
a lot of money,” says Tony. “We monitoring app.
being taken to people’s homes, “There are so many more see it as an investment in the Even those who chose not to
opportunities with electricity and,
home and the environment.
take up any of the upgrades
and the debate being taken to as solar becomes so much more “It was good to see Mirvac offer could be confident that their
prevalent in our homes, that supply
Georges River home was
it in a package but we would
of renewable energy is increasing
designed to achieve a high
have installed them whether it
individuals’ hearts and minds.” all the time,” he says. “After all, was provided or not.” level of sustainability through
there’s no such thing as renewable
the inclusion of low energy LED
When Mirvac launched Georges
fossil gas!”
Cove Residences, alongside lighting, improved sealing to
prevent draughts and leakage,
DAVINA ROONEY Mr O’Brien believes the move to the Georges River in Sydney’s
CEO Green Building Council of Australia all-electric homes is a once-in-a- Moorebank, purchasers were and considered placement of
generation event. “We’re excited given a range of sustainability windows and doors for cross
flow ventilation.
to take our customers on the
journey to make their lives better
and healthier, saving them money,
and at the same time helping the
environment,” he says. “It helps
set the direction for the future.”
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