11/06/2026
ECO HOMES 🌿
Sustainability is the way of the future, caring for the planet that we call home by building homes that are kind to the Earth. Our resident GreenSmart accredited Building Designer, Riley, takes us through one of our most eco-friendly projects right here in Traralgon.
This home includes a lot of clever features that attribute to it's aspirational energy rating and efficiency.
Some of these features include:
- Specially modelled eaves that allow for minimum sun exsposure during the summer months, and maximum light in the wintertime.
- A new passive roof ventilation system that eliminates the need for whirly birds on the roof with superior ventilation through the roof space that filters throughout the home.
- Colorbond Steel Spandek cladding had been installed on top of James Hardie castellated battens, allowing moisture to drain through the home's walls and out, preventing mould and improving air quality within the home.
- Euro-style tilt-turn uPVC windows that allow for enhanced ventilation.
- The home is exceptionally sealed; because of this, a heat recovery ventilation system (HRV) has been installed, which brings fresh air into the home and pumps the stale air out, allowing for better air quality and a consistent internal temperature year-round.
- Stunning polished concrete flooring has been installed on top of perimeter and under-slab ventilation systems which prevent heat and cold from transferring into the ground and vice-verse, attributing the the home's passive year-round internal temperature and negating the need for heating and cooling systems.
Learn more about Virtue Homes' Eco Housing capabilities 🌱 Contact the team today | www.virtuehomes.com.au