Sustainable Green Products

D1112 Ecovillage Communications Network Summary

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Details of the communications network technology and services installed at The Ecovillage in Currumbin, using fibre optic cable. Services include, digital TV signals, high speed broadband and VOIP telephony. This document is focused on Buyers of land at the Ecovillage. MS Word 2 Pages

D1200 Vision and Guiding Principles- Ecovillage

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

The Ecovillage at Currumbin Vision and Guiding Principles, by Landmatters Currumbin Valley. Lists all the Economic, Social and Environmental Principles that guided the project. (For more detail, see the Project Statement and Criteria). MS Word 1.5 pages.

D3004 Lot 235 HOUSE PLANS (PDF versions)

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

House Plans of the Award Winning Lot 235 (1 Yagoi Place) at The Ecovillage at Currumbin. This house won the HIA CSR Energy Efficiency Award in 2009 for the Gold Coast. For details on this house visit www.yagoi.org This item contains the PDF drawings of the house as completed by professional Architect, Amy Degenhart. It includes electrical, plumbing and landscaping plans as well. Scale: 1:200 A3 PDF Please note that it does not include the structural drawings. The DWG drawings are also available as a separate item if required: see further down the page.

M1000 Marketing Pack - Colour Brochures

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This pack contains hard copies of all the Colour Marketing Materials by Landmatters for The Ecovillage at Currumbin, and a DVD of the electronic versions. We'll also post this to you for free (if you are within Australia, in a captial city).

D3005 Lot 235 HOUSE PLANS (CAD versions)

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

House Plans of the Award Winning Lot 235 (1 Yagoi Place) at The Ecovillage at Currumbin. This house won the HIA CSR Energy Efficiency Award in 2009 for the Gold Coast. For details on this house visit www.yagoi.org This item contains the raw CAD files you would need to replicate the building and a licence to replicate it once. We recommend you employ the original architect, Amy Degenhart of Design Forum Architects to vary the plans if required. It does not include the structural drawings. The PDF drawings are also available as a separate item if required: see further up the page.

D3001 Lot 105 HOUSE PLANS

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

House Plans of the Award Winning Lot 105 at The Ecovillage at Currumbin. For details on this house visit: http://www.sustainablegreen.com.au/about/ This item contains over 20 PDF files of the Plans. The CAD drawings are also available as a separate item if required: see further down the page.

D1111 Project Criteria & Objectives for Ecovillage

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

Project Criteria & Objectives for The Ecovillage at Currumbin . Covers all Environmental, Social and Economic Criteria, and the Project Objectives. A great starting point for sustainable building and community projects. PDF. 4 Pages. Open licence to use in part, if source is referenced.

D1110 Flora Management Plan

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

Flora Management Plan for The Ecovillage at Currumbin as developed by Landmatters, Gold Coast Native Flora and John Mongard Landscape Architects. MS Word. 13 Pages. Copyright remains with the owner. Can be referenced, qutoed, but not copied.

D2005 Codes for Valley Terraces precinct (MS WORD Version). D2005

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

Architectural Codes - Subsidiary Body Corporate - for Valley Terrace Ecohamlets precinct. This document contains all the Architectural and Landscaping Codes for the Ecovillage (Valley Terrace precinct). It is the recommended starting point for those wanting to understand or replicate the concept of the international award winning development - 'The Ecovillage in Currumbin'. This is probably the most useful of the Code documents and is the result of years of research by the developer and professional consultants. It contains all the building codes (requirements) and recommendations. See below for more information. This version is in MS Word, making it easy for you to copy the Requirements in seconds. Format: MS Word .doc Size: 1Mb Pages: 70. NB. This version does not contain the Key Plans and Lot evaluations at the end. For quality reasons we recommend these be purchased separately. Licence Conditions: CAN BE COPIED and reused, by the purchaser (only) once. Credit must be given to the source ("Landmatters Pty Ltd, Developer of The Ecovillage at Currumbin").

D2004 Codes for Valley Terraces precinct (PDF). D2004

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

Architectural Codes - Subsidiary Body Corporate - for Valley Terrace Ecohamlets precinct. This document contains all the Architectural and Landscaping Codes for the Ecovillage (Valley Terrace precinct). It is the recommended starting point for those wanting to understand or replicate the concept of the international award winning development - 'The Ecovillage in Currumbin'. This is probably the most useful of the Code documents and is the result of years of research by the developer and professional consultants. It contains all the building codes (requirements) and recommendations. See below for more information. Licence Conditions: Cannot be reused or copied. Please purchase the MS Word version if you wish to reuse the Intellectual Property. Format: PDF Size: 1.3Mb Pages: 77

P0001 Images of 1 Yagoi Pl. Sustainable House. Medium.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

Ten quality photos of 1 Yagoi Pl, the 2009 HIA Energy Efficiency Award Winning House (lot 235) at The Ecovillage in Currumbin. Includes a range photos of angles, inside and out. Size: Medium (about 200kb each). Type: JPG Number: 10 Total Size: 2.5Mb in a ZIP File. Larger images are available (at a slightly higher cost) - contact us for information.

D2040 List of Development Consultants

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Register of Development Consultants used in the Ecovillage at Currumbin. Contains all contact details, names, business involved in the development of the estate. Format: MS Word; 3 Pages

D2023 All Lot Evals (3 stages)

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

All Lot Evaluations from The Ecovillage at Currumbin showing the dimensions, area, permitted building envelope, most suitable area for vegetable gardens, driveway access area(s), surrounding roads, local trees, Designated Open Spaces and much more. Developers and others would find these invaluable, as a guide to designing informative and prescriptive Lot covenants. This product contains all of the lots, from the 3 precincts at The Ecovillage at Currumbin (144 lots + 6 commercial lots, in total) Format: PDF - Colour Pages: 147 (total) Scale: 1:2000/1:500/1:250 Size: 66,000kb

D2021 The Highlands - Lot Evaluations by lot

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

The Highlands Lot Evaluations by Lot from The Ecovillage at Currumbin showing the dimensions, area, permitted building envelope, most suitable area for vegetable gardens, driveway access area(s), Surrounding Roads, local trees, Designated Open Spaces and much more. Developers and others would find these invaluable, as a guide to designing informative and prescriptive Lot covenants. This product contains all of the lots, from The Highlands precinct at The Ecovillage at Currumbin Format: PDF - Colour Pages: 48 (total) Scale: 1:2000-1:500 Size: 16,000MB

D2020 VT Lot Evals by Hamlet

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

Valley Terraces Lot Evaluations by Hamlet in The Ecovillage at Currumbin show the dimensions, area, permitted building envelope, most suitable area for vegetable gardens, driveway access area(s), Surrounding Roads, local trees, Designated Open Spaces and much more. Developers and others would find these invaluable, as a guide to designing informative and prescriptive Lot covenants. This product contains all of the hamlets in Valley Terraces, 10 in total, from The Ecovillage at Currumbin (144 lots + 6 commercial lots, in total) Format: PDF - Colour Pages: 10 (total) Scale: 1:250 Size: 8,000kb

D2019 VT Lot Evaluations - per Lot

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

Valley Terraces Lot Evaluations from The Ecovillage at Currumbin showing the dimensions, area, permitted building envelope, most suitable area for vegetable gardens, driveway access area(s), Surrounding Roads, local trees, Designated Open Spaces and much more. Developers and others would find these invaluable, as a guide to designing informative and prescriptive Lot covenants. This product contains all lots in the Valley Terraces Precinct at The Ecovillage at Currumbin (144 lots + 6 commercial lots, in total)

Format: PDF - Colour Pages: 56 (total) Scale: 1:250 Size: 16,000Mb

D2018 Creek Lot Evaluations, by Hamlet

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

Creek Lot Evaluations by Hamlet of The Ecovillage at Currumbin show the dimensions, area, permitted building envelope, most suitable area for vegetable gardens, driveway access area(s), Surrounding Roads, local trees, Designated Open Spaces and much more. Developers and others would find these invaluable, as a guide to designing informative and prescriptive Lot covenants. This product contains all of the hamlets, 6 in total, from The Ecovillage at Currumbin (144 lots + 6 commercial lots, in total) Format: PDF - Colour Pages: 6 (total) Scale: 1:450-1:700 Size: 7,411kb

D2017 Creek Lot Evals by Lot

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

Creek Lot Evaluations by Lot of The Ecovillage at Currumbin show the dimensions, area, permitted building envelope, most suitable area for vegetable gardens, driveway access area(s), Surrounding Roads, local trees, Designated Open Spaces and much more. Developers and others would find these invaluable, as a guide to designing informative and prescriptive Lot covenants. This product contains all of the lots from The Creek Lot precinct at The Ecovillage at Currumbin (144 lots + 6 commercial lots, in total) Format: PDF - Colour Pages: 43 (total) Scale: 1:250 Size: 30,000kb Source: DVD posted to you

D2016 Sample of 3 Lot Evaluations

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Lot Evaluations of The Ecovillage at Currumbin show the dimensions, area, permitted building envelope, most suitable area for vegetable gardens, driveway access area(s), Surrounding Roads, local trees, Designated Open Spaces and much more. Developers and others would find these invaluable, as a guide to designing informative and prescriptive Lot covenants. This product contains a sample of 3, from The Ecovillage at Currumbin (144 lots + 6 commercial lots, in total) Format: PDF - Colour Pages: 3 (total) Scale: 1:350

D1032 Building Affordability

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice how to build within a budget, design an affordable solution and make the most out of your money. Format: MS Word; 9 Pages

D1031 Advice on Property Valuations

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice how to obtain an accurate valuation of the value of your lot or property. Format: MS Word; 4 Pages

D1030 Minimising Moisture under homes

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on how to minimise moisture under your home. Format: MS Word; 3 Pages

D1029 Working with your House Designer

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This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on how to manage your Designer when preparing for and going through the design process, including: 1. Designer Understanding 2. Designer Experience Format: MS Word; 3 Pages

D1028 Colour Palette & Material Finishes

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on colour palettes and selections, and the Ecovillage requirements. Format MS Word; 3 Pages

D1027 Solar Penetration-Exclusion

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on designing homes to best manage solar (sun) penetration. Format: MS Word; 3 Pages

D1026 Bushfire Construction Consideration

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on: Determining Bushfire Risk Determining Construction Requirements Bushfire rated product advice. Format MS Word; 3 Pages

D1025 Internal Telecommunications and Connections

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This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on Internal Ecovillage Telecommunications and Connections, via The Ecovillage Communications Network (ECN) Format: MS Word; 18 Pages

D1024 Glazing in residential Buildings

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on how to select the right glazing/windows for your house. Format: MS Word; 4 Pages

D1023 Solar Hot Water

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on: Solar Hot Water design and recommendations Solar Hot Water system Types and Options Positioning and installation Ecovillage Requirements Format: MS Word; 6 pages

D1022 Eco-Concrete

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on ‘Green’ concrete. Format: MS Word; 1 Page

D1020 Services Locations

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This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on Services Locations and Connections for Ecovillage lots and how to connect to: Recycled Water system Energex, Telstra and the IMCS The reticulated LPG Gas system (run by Origin Energy) Format: MS Word; 6 Pages

D1018 Building Contracts & Bonds

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on: The Construction Management Plan and Building contracts and Bonds Format: MS Word; 3 Pages

D1017 Siting your house

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on siting your house. Format: MS Word; 4 Pages

D1016 PV Installation Process

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on how the process to install a Photovoltaic Energy System occurs, with the local Queensland Network (by Energex). Format: MS Word; 6 pages

D1015 Advice to Plumbers

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on: Plumbing Water Cycle Concept System Alternatives The Water Cycle Concept System Rain Water / Potable Water Format: MS Word; 6 Pages

D1014 Electrical Design

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on home electrical design. Format: MS Word; 6 Pages

D1013 Advice for Builders

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice for Builders on starting construction at The Ecovillage in Currumbin Format: MS Word; 2 Pages

D1012 Lighting

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on lighting and the Dark Sky Policy at the Ecovillage in Currumbin. It should be read in conjunction with the sections on ENERGY (Lighting) and LANDSCAPING (“Dark Sky” Policy) in both PBC and SBC Architectural & Landscaping Codes. Format: MS Word; 4 Pages

D1011 Monitoring System

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on the Integrated Monitoring and Control System currently used at The Ecovillage at Currumbin format: MS Word; 4 Pages

D1009 Building Skirts

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Practical Building Design Note addresses the Architectural & Landscaping Code (ALC) requirement for building skirts in your home at the Ecovillage in Currumbin. Format: MS Word; 7 Pages

D1008 Kitchen Cabinets, the sustainable way

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on how to order or design kitchens in a more sustainable way. Format: MS Word; Pages: 2

D1007 Car Accommodation

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice local Council ‘Vehicle accommodation/parking requirements’ and the Ecovillage Codes. Format: MS Word Pages: 2

D1006 Notes for Certifiers, from the Developer

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice to Certifiers on The Ecovillage at Currumbin building approval process, as it is more extensive than a typical building approval for the Gold Coast Council area.

D1005 Builder's Waste Management Advice

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note discusses builder's waste requirements and local contractors in the area. 2 Pages. MS Word Format.

D1004 Rain Water Tank Advice

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note provides specific advice on:

Locating Rainwater Tanks
Setbacks
Underground Tanks
Ecovillage Rain Water Tank Storage Requirements
Typical Rain Water Tank Dimensions
Ecovillage Rain Water Tank Colours
Tank bases
Cathodic Protection for steel tanks
Local Gold Coast City Council compliance.

D1003 Solar Roof Design for Maximising Solar Performance

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

How to design or modify roof structures to maximise solar performance and technologies.

D1002 Thermal Mass - Advice

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

This Sustainable Building Note introduces the principle of thermal mass, an important component in Passive Thermal Design.

D1001 Sustainable Materials List

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:20 +1000

A list of more sustainable materials, recommended, permitted and banned within The Ecovillage at Currumbin which others may find of significant assistance.