INDUCTION COOKTOP TO REPLACE GAS COOKTOP

» Safer with no open flame and only heats up when pan is in contact.

» Healthier by removing fossil fuels from your home.

» Easier to clean.

HEAT PUMP HOT WATER SYSTEM

» Energy efficient and cheaper with lower running costs than gas hot water systems.

» Faster delivery of hot water.

» Safer with no live flames near the house.

» Avoids burning fossil fuels.

PROVISION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CAR CHARGER

» Pre-wiring for EV charging infrastructure includes a protected 30Amp circuit for you to fit your EVs charging station.

» EVs can be operated with fewer carbon emissions than standard cars and are cheaper to run.

5KW SOLAR PV PANELS WITH ENERGY MONITOR APP ⁵

» Save on your energy bills and sell any unused energy back to the grid.

» Reduce your home’s carbon emissions and help to reduce the impact of climate change.

» Generate approx. 80% of your household electricity consumption and save approx. 55% of electricity costs. ²

CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEM - 5KW SOLAR PV PANELS AND 10KWH BATTERY WITH ENERGY MONITOR APP ⁵

» Save up to 80% of electricity costs by storing your solar power to use when you need it, rather than selling it all back to the grid. ²

ENERGY SUB-METER WITH ENERGY MONITORING APP ⁴

» Take control of your consumption. Better understand where and when you consume energy, so that you can make informed decisions on how you use and save power.

» After living in the home for a few seasons or a year, use the data from the smart meter to determine the best solar PV and/or battery system for you, based on the way you live in your home.

» A transition away from fossil fuels (incl. natural gas) and towards electrification has been identified as a key action in achieving the Paris Climate change Agreement temperature targets.

» Electric heat pump hot water systems have lower running costs than gas and will therefore save money on your energy bills.

» The electricity grid is getting greener every year, meaning in the not too distant future electricity will be a cleaner option than gas.

» Including solar (and batteries) to your all-electric home, gives you the potential to offset some of the cost of the energy you use with solar PV.

» Dependent on the number of residents and your energy consumption patterns, this size system could see you operating as net zero energy over the year.

» A new home with fully electric appliances and a 5kW solar PV in Sydney could lead to cost savings of $10,000 over 10 years.³

MIRVAC’S CARE FOR ITS CUSTOMERS AND THE PLANET LED TO THE LAUNCH OF ITS ‘HOUSE WITH NO BILLS’ (HWNB) STUDY IN 2018.

Our ambition: to design and build more affordable and sustainable homes for Australians. To do this, Mirvac selected a standard three-bedroom home at its Jack Road project in Cheltenham, Victoria, and then fitted it with upgrades with the aim of achieving zero energy bills over a year.

Next, Mirvac selected a busy family of four – the Zimmermans – to live in the home, rent and bill free for 18 months. The results were impressive, with the Zimmerman family achieving 75 per cent energy cost savings (equal to approximately $2,000 a year) over the 12-month study period.

Although the HWNB didn’t achieve the zero bills that it set out to, Mirvac’s research partners in the study, Curtin University, found that with a few minor design and behavioural changes, it would be possible to eliminate energy bills entirely.

At Georges Cove Residences we have provided you with inclusions and upgrade options to help you reduce your energy bills, based on the learnings from the House with no Bills study:

INCLUSIONS:

LED lighting

The HWNB used well designed LED lighting. This meant that energy from lighting accounted for just 2 per cent of the total energy usage. LED lighting and considered lighting layouts are included as standard at Georges Cove Residences.

Improved Building Sealing

A little extra attention to detail during construction can have big impacts on the comfort within a home. At Georges Cove Residences we are taking learnings from the HWNB and Mirvac’s 48+ years of quality construction to ensure that homes are built to reduce draughts and unwanted air leakage.

UPGRADE OPTIONS:

Solar PV and Battery

Although one of the more costly features, the solar panels and batteries had the biggest impact on reducing costs within the HWNB (and were the Zimmermans’ favourite features due to their set-and-forget nature).

Electric Appliances

The HWNB used only electric appliances, including heat pump hot water and an induction cooktop. This meant the Zimmermans were not burning fossil fuels in the house.

Energy meter and monitoring app

Unexpected energy consumption in the first few months of the HWNB study highlighted the value of energy monitoring apps to help the Zimmermans understand and reduce their energy usage.

Security / Insect Screens

A key learning from the HWNB was that the installation of insect/security screens would have allowed the Zimmerman’s to use natural ventilation more often to cool the home, rather then relying on air conditioning.