IT may have taken a lot of extra effort, but East Victoria Park couple Eugenie and Helmuth Stockman believe their vision of creating a sustainable home will be worth it. Mrs Stockman said the current requirement was for five or six-star energy-rated residences but the four homes in their project would have eight, nine and 10-star energy ratings.
She said the idea had been brewing with the couple for some time.
“We were looking for something different and a more sustainable way to live,” Mrs Stockman said.
Mrs Stockman said many of the development’s features, such as a joint water tank for two properties, had been difficult to get approval for.
She believed health and building regulations made it difficult for people to build sustainable homes.
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