Quicksmart's designs for resort buildings surpasses most
environmental standards for insulation, water attenuation and in
this particular case, camouflage. Having a design that is not only
environmentally sustainable but also fitting well into the
surroundings was part of the brief for Quicksmart's most recent
project design.
Green roof technology hasn't really caught on in Australia but
with more efforts being made to save water and collect surface run
off the value of green roofs is certainly worth considering. On
this particular project is also helped with the large amounts of
rainfall that the location has every year and reduces the impact of
the surface run off into the local infrastructure.
But green roofs are heavy and most traditional lightweight
housing has real issues with supporting this highly sustainable
product application. But not Quicksmart Homes.
Quicksmart
Homes' structural roof designs suit green roof application
without any adaption or additional supports. Quicksmart's modules
are designed to withstand the highest wind loadings, including
cyclone ratings, and the addition of green roof loadings is well
within the capacity of the Quicksmart modules. Quickmart have also
designed, mainly for remote worker housing, the
facility to collect large volumes of rain water in sub-tanks under
the module structure thus remocing the need for cumbersome tanks
and additional foundations and slabs.
Building in a sensitive environment is perfect for Quicksmart's
new design for hotels and resorts. Designed to
be delivered in a number of configurations the 60sqm units can be
joined together, placed apart and joined with a public area or
situated on their own.
This isn't the first eco project Quicksmart have been involved
with and Quicksmart's student housing project at the ANU in
Canberra was awarded an environmental award. Also, Quicksmart's
first modules were very much in the sustainable market place and
one of the 'originals' has just been re-erected on a site in the
Southern Highlands of NSW. We'll post photos when we've finished
them.
Taking the efficiencies of our production runs for hospitals and hotels
Quicksmart's housing products benefits from
commercial grade finishes at domestic construction pricing.