BDAV's 10-Star Challenge

The Building Designers Association of Victoria's now famous 10-Star Challenge is in it's third year. Ambassador this year is James O'Loughlin of 'The New Inventors' fame who officially launched the Challenge on Wednesday night. Paarhammer is a proud sponsor.

The 10-Star Challenge is for conceptual projects that combine admirable architecture with energy efficient planning solutions and materials utilisation. There is increased interest and commitment by consumers to reducing their carbon footprint and minimise ever-increasing energy bills.

The campaign helps the design community to focus on the benefits of sustainable design for dwellings. Last years winner of the 10-Star Challenge for Single Dwellings, Marc Bernstein-Hussmann of Melbourne Design Studios gave a very interesting and inspiring talk about how he achieved 10-Stars in his winning entry.

The footprint of this house is only 145 sqm with the ideal orientation where all living areas and bedrooms are facing north. Services, amenities and garage to the south side act as a thermal buffer. A high performance building envelope, efficient conditioning systems and renewable energy technologies combine to create the energy neutral home.

Marc used Paarhammer triple glazed windows in the design of his winning 10-Star house.