QUOTE(sarled @ Jun 5 2014, 08:55 AM)
Terrace houses should be targeted for energy efficiency as they have the most units for sale in this development. I didn't see rainwater harvesting, natural ventilation (even toilets are mechanically vented) designs, skylights, extra height water tanks (no need for pumping in upstairs showers) or heat insulation efforts. I think they will provide solar water heaters though.
Okie..now I am getting you....energy efficiency can comes in many forms ranging for north south orientation of the houses, type of paint that they used, solar panel, solar heater, roof insulation materials, double glazing glass for west facing units, etc....
Some are pretty costly. Solar panels are high capex stuff. This will make the house price jumps.
Solar heater maybe should be incorporated...but they didnt....aiseyman...
Roof insulation material...not sure yet...no one is sure about it when booking....they may put a piece of those aluminum foiled laminated with woven materials...I hate this materials but it is pretty common nowadays....
Extra height on water tanks will make your house look semacam. I have seen a lot of such elevated tank in KK. It does look distorted. This can be done at the expenses of facade....same for toilet 3 location where natural lights and vent are sacrified.....
Terrace dont have that rain harvesting thingy...This rain harvest thingy requires space. Ask everyone who will trade rain harvest thingy with space....or vice versa.
Perhaps allocated green is the compensation for all the above.