THE INSIDE STORY

OF WENTWORTH

POINT

DISCOVERY

CENTRE

By Abbie McEvoy the environmental consultant

• Things can keep going and sustain themselves, it can continue in the future and can go on forever.

• At Wentworth Point we want to be environmentally wise so that we can decrease our ecological footprint to help Wentworth Points sustainability, to achieve this, we need to consider many aspects of the design carefully.

WHAT IS

SUSTAINABILITY

• This is the design discovery centre for Wentworth Point.

DECORVERY

CENTRE

Discovery centre front view

Discovery centre back view

HOW MY

GROUP HAS

INCLUDED

SUSTAINABLE

DESIGNS

Solution 1: Solution 2: Solution 3:

• Solution 1: buy energy –efficient appliances- they reduce running cost and save money on your power bill. It uses less energy while enjoying all the product features. it reduces greenhouse gases emission over the life of your appliance.

SOLUTION 1:

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• Solution 2: buy re-used and recycled items- find new uses for existing products or materials. Reduce the use of raw materials in manufacturing. We will help create employment opportunities in our local community. Send or sell our unwanted item to someone who wants /needs them.

SOLUTION 2:

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• Solution 3: install a rainwater tank – it will catch a free supply of water. We can use it to water the gardens during water restrictions. It will help conserve Australia’s scarcest natural resources.

SOLUTION 3

To design principles

• Have little impact on the environment

• cyclable/reusable

• Energy efficient

• Reduce waste

• Reduce water consumption

• Sustainable in the long term

DESIGN

PRINCIPLES

HOW HAVE I

INCLUDED

SUSTAINABLE

DESIGN

PRINCIPLES

• Water Tank: Save water and money

• Solar panels: save energy because the sun will be the energy source

• Big glass windows: To let the sun in to light up the room so the lights are not on and using electricity

• Eco-friendly lights and use them efficiently

• Organic vege/fruit garden to organically grow fruit and veg for the community to share

• Sun study to find out where the windows should go and what direction to place the rooms to get effective sunlight

• Wind power

SUMMERY OF

WENT WORTH

POINT

SUSTAINABILITY