Blue Mountains Eco Home

Joe Mercieca’s Blue Mountains Eco Homes was born from the vision to create environmentally sound homes that are sympathetic to and supporting the Australian environment and embody a clients individual requirement and style. In the past few years Blue Mountain’s Eco Homes have been recognised in receiving a number of awards including;

Housing Industry Association Green Smart 2010 Award Winners
• National Winner: Water Efficiency Master Builders Association (NSW) 2010 Excellence in Housing Awards
• Winner: Environmental Management - Housing

Blue Mountains Business Advantage Awards - 2010
• Winner: Environmental Best Practice

The key benchmark of the homes is achieving an overall energy rating of 7.5 stars and other benefits include;

A higher overall level of comfort

Lower utility costs – electricity, gas, water and sewer charges – in some cases eliminating them all together.

The range of sustainable features’ encompassed;

Building Materials

Lighting

Active Heating & Cooling

Paint & Floor Coverings

Windows & Glazing

Renewable Energy

Waste Water Treatment and Re-Use

All water from the house, both black & grey and greywater, is re-used via two systems. Black & grey water irrigates lawns and gardens. Greywater from WaterGurus NovaGrey is used for laundry, toilet flushing and general external use.

Water Saving

Rainwater is collected from all roofs, screened and stored in tanks around the house
Water is used in a whole of house system (eg drinking water is UV – filtered)
Water is tanks is also available for bushfire fighting

More Info: Please visit http://www.blueecohomes.com.au/sustainable-features.php