What is GreenSmart? |
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GreenSmart is a voluntary practical approach to building that
focuses on educating builders, designers, product manufacturers and
consumers about the benefits of environmentally responsible housing.
GreenSmart is an industry-driven initiative that aims to encourage a
mainstream application of its principles to today’s housing. As a
voluntary initiative, it provides appropriate market recognition for
environmental endeavours in the residential industry. |
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CONTACT US NOW
FOR A
FREE QUOTE |
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Tel:
0419 391 956 |
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Email:
info@rjrbinhire.com.au |
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ABOUT US |
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For over 10 years RJR
have been collecting rubbish in Nillumbik and Banyule and they love
it.
Owner Rob Roeg and his staff provide old fashioned, friendly service
with a hands on, fill yourself rubbish removal service or for a
small extra fee RJR will do it for you.
Services RJR
supply include:
Domestic & Commercial Rubbish Removal and Bin Hire (2 - 12 cubic
metre bins available), Site Clean Ups, & Demolition.
Their
equipment includes:
Trucks, Bobcats & Excavators. RJR services builders who are members
of environmentally friendly ‘GreenSmart’ an initiative of the HIA;
although ‘GreenSmart’
is only available to
builders; RJR have adopted their principals and recycles rubbish -
steel, timber etc. with an emphasis wherever possible of reducing
landfill.
Not sure of your requirements? Do you have the need to ‘talk
rubbish’?
RJR Bin Hire is here to help.
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About GreenSmart |
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What does
GreenSmart involve?
The primary objectives of “Building the GreenSmart Way ” are to:
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Develop, demonstrate
and promote the technologies, design principles and practices
that can significantly improve the quality of Australia ’s built
environment; |
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Improve the uptake and adoption of best practice environmental
management approaches and their integration into normal business
practice; |
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Facilitate change in industry approaches to housing, while
meeting community expectations with regard to housing types and
costs; and |
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Identify market driven mechanisms to encourage the adoption of
environmental innovations in the building industry. |
What makes a GreenSmart
home?
GreenSmart
accredited Homes are a showcase of environmentally sustainable
housing design. The main goals are:
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to improve the
energy, resource and water efficiency of the homes; |
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to enable
home-owners to waste less and recycle more; |
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to reduce the waste
from the building process; |
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to create healthier
homes for occupants; and |
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to improve site
management during construction. |
Benefits of a GreenSmart home include lower energy and water bills,
a warmer house in winter, a cooler house in summer, a healthier home
for the occupants and less waste going to landfill.
Improving Energy
Efficiency
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Passive solar design features are incorporated into homes to
minimise the need for mechanical heating and cooling. |
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Energy saving lights, tinted windows, insulation products,
sealing of gaps, energy efficient appliances and both solar and gas
hot water systems can be used to save energy. |
Improving Water Efficiency
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Landscape with water
wise plant and turf species, mulches, soil conditioners and
sensored irrigation systems. |
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Install hot water
recirculation systems. |
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Use dual flush
toilets, taps and shower heads that have the most stars. |
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Install rainwater
tanks and greywater systems for internal and external use.
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Recycling and Waste
Management
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Maximise use of
prefabricated building components. |
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Minimise waste
through accurate ordering procedures. |
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Optimise recycling
opportunities and the use of recycled product or product with a
recycled content in both the construction of the houses and
landscaping works. |
Creating Healthy Homes
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Select materials and
paints that have low volatile organic compounds. |
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Design homes that
incorporate natural ventilation. |
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Mechanically connect
carpet fittings in place of adhesives. |
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Locate flue outlets
of gas, water heaters and room heaters away from open windows. |
Improving Overall Site
Management
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Minimise site cut
and soil exposure time to climatic elements. |
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Incorporate clean
site construction practices to reduce soil erosion. |
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Maintain waste in a
closed receptacle. |
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Identify and use one
site entry and access point. |
For more information on ‘GreenSmart’, kindly visit
www.hia.com.au.
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