Sustainable Home Advice Service
Willoughby City Council’s Sustainable Home Advice Service (SHAS) is a free program for residents who are planning to build or renovate their home and are interested in incorporating sustainability features.
With advice from qualified architects, the SHAS assists residents with integrating sustainable measures into their building plans to lower their carbon footprint and future-proof their homes against rising energy and water costs.
Sustainable Home Advice Service
The Sustainable Home Advice Service provides eligible residents with convenient onsite consultations from qualified architects to determine what sustainable designs can be incorporated into a new home or renovations on the current property.
Residents receive a Sustainable Home Advice Report within 2 - 3 weeks of the onsite consultation. The Report contains a review of the home’s current sustainability status in relation to passive design, energy and water saving features and includes sustainable advice and measures to consider for future building plans.
Economical and environmental benefits
Homes that are passively designed or fitted with sustainable initiatives can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and household costs by helping homes stay cooler in summer and warmer in winter without the use of mechanical air conditioning and heating.
Passive design features include:
- Home orientation and layout
- Solar access
- Thermal mass
- Shading
- Natural ventilation
- Natural lighting
- Building fabric
Energy saving features include:
- Heating and Cooling
- Insulation
- Skylights
- Glazing
- Hot water system
Water saving initiatives include:
- Rainwater harvesting and re-use
- Greywater treatment and re-use
- Water saving fittings and appliances
- Landscaping and pool features
Eligibility
The SHAS is offered to Willoughby residents who are significantly renovating their home or planning a new building and are seeking environmentally sustainable home advice.
Council reserves the right to determine and review eligibility; units and project homes are excluded from SHAS. Common area sustainable assessments will be made available to apartment buildings and workshops and programs applicable to unit living available through Council’s ClimateClever Campaign.
Register your interest now
To register for the Sustainable Home Advice Service, contact Willoughby City Council on 9777 1000 or register online.