Safer, Warmer, Healthier
An Energy-Efficient Luxury Home for your Future
Looking for your own custom-built luxury home?
As Australia’s premier custom home builders, David Reid Homes is a pioneer in the building industry’s efforts to deliver homes that are safer, warmer, healthier, and more energy-efficient.
We’ll collaborate with you to find the solutions that work best for you and your family to improve your home’s comfort and value for many years to come.
Here is a checklist to consider for a future proof luxury home by Australia’s Custom Home Builders, David Reid Homes.
- Passive solar design – thermal mass, north-facing glass with shading systems
- Use recycled content (e.g. GB slag blend) for concrete slabs
- Use materials with low embodied energy
- Plantation or recycled timber only
- LED lighting. Use motion-sensitive switches to activate and turn off where appropriate
- Skylights
- Shading with adjustable louvers for seasonal variation
- Energy generation: Solar panels, solar water heating
- Rainwater collection system and tanks
- Safe paints and floor finishes
- Insulation – roof, wall, and floor
- Energy-efficient appliances – 5 stars or better (dishwasher, fridge, stove, air conditioner if fitted)
- Crossflow ventilation
- Ceiling fans
- Grey water treatment system
- Drought tolerant garden
- Vegetable and herb garden
- Fruit trees
- “Solar chimney” incorporated in the design to naturally vent hot air
- Appropriate sizing of rooms and overall building
- Multi-level/split level configuration to minimise the footprint