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Sustainable House Day, Semaphore, SA

Category: Sustainable House Day 2009

by SHD

(September 2009) (rank 13th)

Sarah's Sister's Sustainable Café

117 Semaphore Rd, SEMAPHORE SA 5019

"Citta Slow" Principles - moved closer to customer base. Local food, wine, beer and staff.

Re-used heritage building. including wall finish!

Passive design elements - orientation; large northern exposure-operable screens - thermal mass

Micro-climate - seasonal, local breezes; cross ventilation; large adjacent garden (centre)

Evap. cooling - efficient "Breezair Icon", with zoning

Radiant heating "local " gas & electric

Lighting compact fluoros etc & effective skylight

Insulation; some water conservation

Recycled equipment and furniture

Recycling 5 - 6 streams

No printed menu = no paper waste

Slogan - affordable sustainability, now!

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