Darwin residential community achieves top sustainability rating
The Breeze Muirhead residential community in the Northern Territory has been awarded an Urban Development Institute of Australia EnviroDevelopment rating, making it the first Northern Territory community to do so.
Breeze Muirhead joins 18 other residential communities in Australia to have achieved the rating for excellence in sustainability.
The joint project between Defence Housing Australia and Investa Land was awarded across six elements of sustainability, including energy, water, materials, ecosystem, waste and community.
Each home in the community will have a side yard to facilitate the channeling of breezes through the community.
Allotments are orientated to benefit from the dry and wet seasons.
“The benefits for families building a home in an EnviroDevelopment accredited community are far greater than gaining satisfaction from limiting their environmental footprint.
“There can be long-term cost savings, as well as social and health benefits which should not be underestimated,” says Paul Perkovic project director at Investa Land.
“New home buyers can be confident that when they choose to build their home at Breezes Muirhead, they will be living in a community which places a minimal impact on the environment, encourages an active, healthy lifestyle and includes homes with initiatives that reduce energy and water usage,” says Perkovic.
Peter Howman DHA managing director of Breezes Muirhead says to be officially recognized by the UDIA as the most sustainable neighbourhood in the Northern Territory is very rewarding.
Around 18% of the community – 30 hectares – will be dedicated to public space and park.