Baptcare Affordable Housing: 2023 Finalist – Future energy
Baptcare Affordable Housing is a finalist for an Industry Leader award in the Premier's Sustainability Awards 2023 – Future energy category. Baptcare Affordable Housing’s pilot project in environmental sustainability and energy efficiency is a groundbreaking affordable housing project in Sunshine. The 20 new residences include 8 PassivHauses.
Homes Victoria and Baptcare have collaborated on this project using a resident-centred approach. PassivHaus design dramatically minimises a building’s energy requirement while taking advantage of natural factors for heating and cooling, allowing savings of up to 90% compared to typical building stock, and up to 75% compared to average new builds.
The development provides housing support for larger families, sole parents, financially disadvantaged people, people experiencing family or domestic violence, and older Victorians who meet the criteria for social/affordable housing.
