b'exposedconcreteprovidesanattractive,hard-wearingBigger eavessurface,eliminatingtheneedfortreatedtimbersorThe eaves of the NOW Home are 600mm deep. In the particle board glues.heat of summer, most of theoor is shaded, but in the When the concreteoor heats up, it warms the ground aswinter, when the light is lower, it enjoys full sun. The NOW Home well. Tests show that any heat loss from theoor occursisnished in These built-in energy features mean no other heating isEnvironmental in a 1m area around the perimeter. To counter this, sheetsrequired in the NOW Home.Choice approved of polystyrene were placed around the footings and uppaint systems from Resene to the outside to theoor height of 100mm above ground.There are probably only 10 days a year when the occupantminimise the The polystyrene is protected withbre cement board, andwould need a space heater to keep the temperature aboveeffects of the paintnish on metal undertheweatherboardspreventany18C,saysNickCollins,Beaconsgeneralmanager.the environment.ashings water penetration. Already, the NOW Homes tenants power bills are almostLook for paint products with the 40% lower than what theyve paid previously. Environmental Wall and ceiling insulation Choice logo at Glass wool insulation was used in the walls and ceilings,your Resene ColorShop - its withmoreinstalledthantheminimumrequirementArhausisanAucklanddesign-and-buildcompanyproof they meet speci ed in the Building Code. Fibreglass is a well-proventhe standard of established by two British couples in 2004. They workEnvironmental insulation material, and is environmentally sustainable,withrespectedarchitectsandtrustedsuppliers,usingChoice.being made from 80% recycled glass.well-researchedmaterials,toprovidegood-looking, Double-glazingenergy-ef cient and healthy houses. Arhaus Group focus Thisfeaturereducesheatlossfromthewindows,on passive solar design principles, to maintain constant condensation and dampens outside noise. temperature levels in their houses year-round.| 107'