Sustainbale Granny Flats
Smarter Small Home Design
Passive Solar Design
If you have the know-how, well-designed sustainable granny flats can help save on energy and lower households bills. Here are a few great tips to create passive solar sustainability:
- Orientate home towards the north to maximise the efficiency of the sun’s light.
- Add a generous covered deck to shade home in summer, and allowsunlight to filter through in winter.
- Insulated walls, roof and floor (if built on stumps).
- Strategically position windows and sliding doors to allow for natural cross breezes.
- Higher than average ceilings to let hot air to rise.
Essential Additions
When it comes to choosing the right additions to your new home, here are some of the key components we suggest to boost sustainability even further:
- Ceiling fans in bedrooms, living room and deck.
- Energy efficient air conditioning units.
- Tinted or double glazed windows.
- Generous eaves around the home.
- Solar panels if suitable for your property.
- Energy efficient kitchen appliances.
- Water efficient shower heads and taps.
Accessible Design
Sustainable granny flats should also be accessible to anyone who call them home. Here are some easy features to include to boost accessibility:
- Step-free entrance into the home.
- Entrance ramp for homes built on stumps.
- Wide doorways and hallways to allow for wheelchairs & walkers.
- Walk-in showers and reinforced bathroom walls for handrails.
- Kitchens with soft-closing drawers instead of cupboards.
- Easily accessible wardrobes and storage spaces.
See The Gallery
Want to see what these granny flat plans can turn into? Check out our Gallery for all the finished and in-progress photos of our Funky Little Shack projects.
Every designer granny flat is created to perfectly suit your property and lifestyle, as well as adhere to building and Council regulations. See the personality shine through in our Gallery below.
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If you like the look of any of these designs, or would rather a fully customised design, book a call with us today. Click below to schedule your free consultation.
Our team is friendly, flexible and experts in sustainable small home design. Call us today on 1300 377 744 or click below to tell us what you want.