Project Details
- Type: Residential
- Location: North-East Perth, Western Australia
- Date: October 2012
- Estimated Lifespan: 120 years
- LCA authored by Richard Haynes and Alex Bruce from Cerclos
An eTool LCA was conducted on the design for Stevens St, White Gum Valley during 2010 and the project was completed in late 2011. Since completion, Stevens Street has been praised for its sustainable credentials and in 2012 was awarded a number of accolades from the AIA both the WA chapter and nationally.
Project Features
- High design life due to increased density compared to surrounding suburbs and high quality custom architectural design
- Rammed recycled concrete walls
- Polished concrete floors and natural coloured finishes of rammed walls (less recurring energy of finishes)
- Local materials suppliers and tradestaff
- Excellent thermal performance due to solar passive design, high thermal mass and quality insulation.
- Solar Hot Water
- Energy metering
- 6kW Solar PV system
In 2012, Stevens Street won awards for sustainability and multi residential architectural design from the AIA, read an update on the project here.
To find out more information on this building and others like it, please contact the developers, EarthCare or the architect Officer Woods.
Alternatively, please contact Cerclos to arrange a cost effective assessment or training on how to achieve best practice in low carbon building design.
All images produced by Robert Frith.
Results Summary
| Impact Area | Total CO2e / Year / occupant (kg CO2e) | % Saved Against Benchmark |
| Materials | 134 | 73% |
| Assembly, Transport and Recurring Impact | 144 | 34% |
| Operational Carbon | -286 | 112% |
| Total Carbon | Zero | 100% |
Stevens Street won awards for sustainability and multi residential architectural design from the AIA
