• Climate responsive design [How to create comfort without air-conditioning] (breeze, orientation, shade, airflow, insulation)
• Energy and water efficiency
• Solar hot water heating
• Renewable energy options
• Eco-friendly gardens and landscaping
• Healthy and low allergen homes
• Universal accessibility (designing for access and use by people with limited abilities)
• Green Home Loans
• Government Rebates
• New Regulations – energy efficiency, greywater, sustainable housing
• Home safety and passive security
• Eco-preferred product and materials selection (eg building materials, paints, finishes, furnishings, lighting and appliances)
• Waste minimisation
• New home buyer, renovation and sustainable living advice

And specifically for industry

• Display homes
• Sustainability design briefs
• Priority setting and implementation
• Eco-product and material selection
• Eco-marketing
• And more….

WELCOME TO ecoSAVVY….

Practical sustainability advice, tailored
to suit your needs and budget.

ecoSAVVY is a Townsville based consultancy business specialising in sustainable housing and sustainable urban development.

Our business revolves around providing services which help builders and developers and others in the housing industry to incorporate sustainability features into their housing and development products. See Development and Builder Services Page to find out more

We also provide assistance to consumers who want to build, buy, renovate or incorporate products and features to improve the sustainability performance of their home and promote awareness of the benefits of living in a sustainable home. {See Residential Services Page}

ECOLOGICALLY, SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY PROSPEROUS 

ecoSAVVY has a triple bottom line approach to sustainability. This means that our recommendations seek to be ecologically, socially AND economically prosperous.

Your home is one of your most valuable assets… it underpins your living expenses, influences your wellbeing, and dictates your environmental and sustainability footprints.

ecoSAVVY’s sustainability recommendations will not only result in marked improvements in the environmental performance of your home, but will deliver valuable lifestyle and financial benefits also.

These social and financial benefits include creating a sense of community, identity and neighbourliness, lowering maintenance and running costs, and housing that enhances your experience and quality of life.

ecoSAVVY guarantee the effectiveness of our sustainability advice and we look forward to being of service to YOU.