Making sustainable living accessible to everyone
The best way to save money in the long-term is to ‘go green’ from the beginning.
Our commitment and innovation in modular and energy efficient processes have allowed us to develop cost-effective and affordable housing solutions, helping our clients to save money immediately and in the long-term.
Perhaps one of the most cost-saving features of a Smarterhaus home is the reduced energy consumption realized over the life span of the house achieved through our high energy efficient designs, and particularly our Modular Panel systems. Our Energy Rating of 7 stars indicates that our products reach a very high level of thermal energy performance and will require minimum levels of heating and cooling to be comfortable in winter and summer. This all means our homes deliver greater comfort and much lower utility bills, which is a significant advantage as the cost of electricity continues to steadily increase. The cost saving benefits of green homes are often criticized. The new and innovative technologies that go into sustainable living do often incur a premium, but these same technologies yield 10 times as much over the entire life of the building. Most critics simply lack knowledge about up-front cost vs. life-cycle cost.
The fast construction of a Smarterhaus home offers immediate savings from initial interest and mortgage repayments, which potentially arrive in the many thousands of dollars. From a developer’s perspective, this also means a much quicker return on their investment compared to conventionally built homes, which take 2-3 times longer to build. Our sustainable homes can also potentially qualify you for a Bendigo Bank “Green Loan”. This great loan rewards environmentally-friendly homeowners with a 0.5% variable rate discount over the life of their mortgage. Check out www.bendigobank.com.au for more information.
Our modular construction processes generate reasonable cost savings, mostly in labour and materials that get passed onto you. Building in our cost-efficient and quality-controlled factory environment means we require minimal labour and can avoid bad weather, vandalism and other factors that lengthen the construction process and cost money. Our highly skilled and specialised processes also allow us to limit material wastage and build very concisely to plans.
As more consumers experience the cost benefits of high energy rating homes, combined with an increased awareness of sustainability in the construction industry, support for greater energy efficiency outcomes will continue to grow. Smarterhaus helps you save money on your new home and will ensure the savings continue well into the future.