Chatham Homes is delivering a new level of sustainable living with its Blackwood display home achieving an Australian-first Green Star Homes certification.
Chatham Homes is the first residential volume builder to achieve the internationally recognised Green Star Homes As Built certification, developed by the Green Building Council of Australia.
The display home has an 8.2-star energy efficiency rating under the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS).
To achieve the Green Star Homes certification, a home must comply with 14 credit components, including in the areas of thermal performance, ventilation and powered by renewables. Homes must also be draught sealed and use products that are low in material toxicity and are energy and water efficient with strong resilience measures.
Chatham Homes' environmental, social and governance manager Caity Knaggs said that Chatham aimed to lead systemic change in the residential construction industry.
“We want to demonstrate that a thriving, profitable home building industry does not have to come at the expense of the environment,” she said.