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Albury energy smart and safer design

AlburyCity has been focusing on combining safe and environmentally friendly design. These are not always compatible, especially when it comes to issues such as building orientation, situating living spaces, and the placement of windows and doors.

AlburyCity’s Strategic Planner – Environment, Julie Rudner, said as the first stage of a broader education program, Council developed a brochure aimed at combining these two sets of design criteria.

“Using this approach, we can build energy efficient, safe houses and contribute to the overall social and environmental sustainability of neighbourhoods,” she said.

The brochure focuses on orientation, building materials, use of natural light, landscaping and appliances while providing contacts for additional information resources.

The broader project commenced with introductory workshops aimed at people in the building industry and the general public.

Crime Prevention Officer, Jenny Hanuska, is developing the model house to demonstrate both safe and energy efficient design principles, that can be used for community education. The project has resulted from community recommendations arising from Council’s Crime Prevention Plan and Environment Action Plan, and to address increasing development pressures on Albury’s new land release areas.

For more information contact Julie Rudner or Jenny Hanuska on (02) 6023 8111 or email jrudner@alburycity.nsw.gov.au or jhanuska@alburycity.nsw.gov.au

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