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The 8 Star House built in Brick and up for grabs!
The Perth 8 Star House which proved that sustainability and affordability can go hand in hand is now up for auction on Saturday 27th June 2009 at 12pm.
Address: 70 Verdant Crescent, Seville Grove
If you’re looking for unique, sustainable house you need to be in Perth on the 27th of June, at 12noon. That’s when the 8 Star House will be going under the hammer in a once-in-a-lifetime auction. And the house won’t just make sure you live in sustainable, thermal comfort - it’ll bring a warm glow to your heart: A donation of $6000 or any money raised above the reserve price from the sale will go to the Starlight Children’s foundation.
This 8 Star house in Perth, uses 76% less energy and 72% less water than an average Perth home*. And it achieves this excellent rating partly through its double clay brick construction that optimizes the benefits of thermal comfort – a construction style favoured by West Australians for generations.
| Brick House makes abstract sustainability concepts concrete | |
| View the 8 Star House video on YouTube now | |
| View the 8 Star House showcase – Revolution Rd Development, Perth | |
| Download and print related information and floorplan |
Achieving thermal comfort
To achieve thermal comfort without mechanical heating and cooling, and therefore an energy efficient home, it is very important to understand your local climate and the fundamentals of how building materials perform. Think Brick Australia is involved in two ground-breaking research projects and many of the learnings from this research have been incorporated into the 8 Star House.
Read more about Think Brick Australia’s climate design initiatives>
