Designed with your environment in mind.
Sprout Richmond has been designed with people and the environment as a priority.
The building, its outdoor spaces and interiors have been meticulously planned with environmental integrity at their heart.
exceeding all expectations
Good design can reduce the amount of energy needed to keep a home comfortable. The Australian Government is encouraging developers to become more mindful of this through its Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS), which rates the energy efficiency of a home out of ten.
Sprout is well and truly ahead of the game in this area. By surpassing development norms, some of its residences have achieved a 6.7 Star NatHERS rating, translating to reduced carbon footprints for residents and significant cost savings on their energy bills through smarter design choices.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
SUSTAINABILITY SCORECARD
The Victorian Government has identified Sprout’s dedication to sustainability as “Best Practice” using its Built Environment Sustainability Scorecard (BESS). Created to assist builders and developers to demonstrate that they meet sustainability information requirements, the BESS tool assesses energy and water efficiency, thermal comfort, and overall environmental sustainability performance.
SUSTAINABLE
DESIGN
Ecological sustainable design initiatives
ENERGY
EFFICIENT
Energy efficient appliances and LED lighting throughout, with with motion controlled carpark lighting to lower utility bills
SOLAR
ORIENTATION
Architects have carefully positioned homes to maximise flow of natural light throughout
DURABLE AND
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
Long lasting products to reduce pollution and save in long term replacement costs
WATER
HARVESTING
Integrated rainwater system to reduce your water bills & erosion
NATURAL
VENTILATION
Window and door placements create a naturally ventilated corridor that reduces energy consumption and running costs of mechanical ducted systems
THERMALY
EFFICIENT
Thermally broken and double glazed windows and glass sliding doors for acoustic and temperature control
LOW
TOXICITY
Breathe easy with Sprout’s low volatile organic compound finishes and materials
DESIGN
EXCELLENCE
Award winning team delivering an inextricable link between architecture, liveability and environment
vertical
gardens
Adding an extra layer of insulation to your home, vertical gardens cool down the interior temperature, saving money on energy bills
WATER SENSITIVE
LANDSCAPING
Gardens feature drought tolerant and indigenous plant species best suited to the local climate, while automated drip irrigation uses recycled water
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
Dedicated recycling bins makes waste reduction a breeze for residents
A breath of fresh air
Eye catching windows, distinctive oversized doors and stylish skylights not only capitalise on natural light and inject aesthetic appeal, but provide cross ventilation to naturally cool and refresh the home.
Meanwhile, double glazed and thermally broken glass, windows and doors significantly improve overall energy efficiency and reduce heating and cooling costs.