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High-performing homes integrate advanced design and construction systems to deliver healthy, comfortable living spaces with exceptional energy efficiency. At RedKem Constructions, we are proud to be accredited Greensmart professionals. Our mission is to create healthier, more enjoyable lifestyles by enhancing water and energy efficiency in your home—helping you lower your bills while also protecting the planet.
What key features make an energy efficient home?
Orientation
Orientate the design of your home around the sun so you can naturally cool your house in summer and warm your house in winter.
Thermal comfort
Design your home with superior building materials that create a consistent indoor temperature all year around.
Orientation
Orientate the design of your home around the sun so you can naturally cool your house in summer and warm your house in winter.
Thermal comfort
Design your home with superior building materials that create a consistent indoor temperature all year around.
Incorporating
renewable energy
such as solar panels and battery storage—into the design of high-performing homes helps further reduce both environmental impact and energy costs.
Colour selections
in Brisbane, located in Climate Zone 2 (characterised by warm, humid summers and mild winters), prioritizing effective cooling is essential. It’s recommended to choose lighter colors for your home’s exterior in this climate, as darker shades on walls and roofing absorb heat during the day and release it indoors at night, making your living spaces less comfortable and less energy efficient.
High performing
windows and doors
Using low-emissivity glazing and insulated frames helps minimise heat transfer through windows and doors. Strategic placement of these openings is also essential, as their location significantly impacts your home’s overall energy performance.
Shading
Providing shade for your home—especially over windows and other glazed areas—can greatly enhance summer comfort and reduce energy expenses.
What makes a healthy home?
Ventilation and
Indoor air quality
Designing your home to naturally cool during summer and warm during winter allows you to open windows for fresh air without sacrificing thermal comfort. On days when you need to keep windows closed due to rain or extreme heat, we can install systems that supply filtered fresh air which will enhancing indoor air quality.
Clean water
Your tap water may contain sediment, chlorine, and other impurities. We can integrate water filtration systems into your new home to ensure cleaner water. Additionally, we recommend using alternative piping materials instead of plastic for improved water quality.
Natural light and connection to nature
Providing shade for your home—especially over windows and other glazed areas—can greatly enhance summer comfort and reduce energy expenses.
Sustainability
Waste
Management
RedKem Constructions carefully selects the waste collection companies to ensure they use modern technology to separate the material collected through the skip bins and redirect them into different recycling systems. Recycled materials are repurposed as recycled timber, drainage gravel, road base products and much more.
RedKem are helping plan native trees with GreenFleet to offset our carbon emissions.
