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Latest News... Sustainable House Day 
280 visitors came through on Sustainable House Day on Sunday 11 September. Check their website for more details here. See PHOTOS on here
Building Products News features HillsideHillside has featured in Building Products News, the Civil edition of Engineers Australia magazine, in National Precaster and in the UK's Concrete Engineering International magazine. See them here.
Adelaide Sunday Mail features HillsideRead journalist Charlotte Osland's story here. 
 Hillside was featured in 2 segments of Adelaide's A Current Affair, the first of which went to air on Friday 31 October 2008. A Current Affair Adelaide has now closed and reverted to the national programme so unfortunately it is not possible to view the segments. Want to learn more about zero energy and bushfire safe construction?Go to the About page and Links page for more information and reading... Insulated precast concrete sandwich panelsHillside uses thermally efficient and fire safe precast concrete sandwich panels. More... Double glazed, fire rated windows Double glazed, fire rated windows not only assist with Hillside's thermal efficiency but also help to protect from fire. More...
—————————————————— Why Hillside is Sustainable... * Thermally efficient structure * Long lasting & durable * Low building-life operation costs* Locally supplied materials* Fire resistant* Benefits of off-site manufacture* Less air pollution, noise and waste on site* Self-sufficient with water and electricity |
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The Hillside Project... a fire-safe zero energy, sustainable home The Hillside Project is an exclusive contemporary residential dwelling which has been built at 40 Hawker Avenue, Belair, South Australia, over 2009-2011. The location is perfect... the 2,941 square metre property fronts onto the magnificent Mount Lofty Ranges, with extensive views over the Adelaide coast. The night lights of southern Adelaide and Glenelg are spectacular.
Whilst enjoying a temperate climate, Hillside is exposed to gully winds and cold winter temperatures. With hot, dry summers and cold, gusty winters, the challenge is to create an energy efficient house with a comfortable environment, requiring minimal heating and cooling, whilst maximising the views to the West.   |
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Summary of Hillside's Energy Efficient Features:* solar passive design * double glazed windows * rainwater harvesting * stormwater capture * PV solar panels * C-Bus automation * solar hot water * in-slab heating * green airconditioning * low voltage lights * heat reflective coatings * drought tolerant plants * water efficient appliances |
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SA Construction 1stHillside is the first precast sandwich panel house to ever be built in South Australia.  |
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Project Objective
The objective was for Hillside to be a showcase of what can be achieved in energy and fire efficiency, given the compromises of a West-facing block. It is the ultimate - the 'rolls royce'of luxury new home design. |
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Built to survive fire...Fronting on to the dry bush of the Mt Lofty Ranges, Hillside has been built to withstand fire. Precast concrete, together with a CSIRO fire-tested window system have been used, together with measures such as fire retardant landscaping, gutter guards, roof sprinklers, and ample water for fire fighting will ensure that the house is well positioned in a fire. |
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Benefits of off-site manufacture
Hillside's entire structure (precast sandwich panels, window systems, structural steel and roof trusses) has been manufactured in purpose-built factories, then delivered to site and craned into position. Off-site manufacture has long been recognised both in Australia and internationally, as offering numerous benefits to all parties in sustainable construction. Off-site manufacture offers better quality control (meaning less defects), easier waste recycling because manufacture is in one place, more efficient site processes (with less clutter and activity on site), better control of health and safety, more environmentally friendly manufacture (with minimal waste, fewer deliveries, reduced noise and less dust) and lower costs (due to faster construction). |
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