DESIGN RESPONSE

The proposed redevelopment of the Anglesea Fire Brigade will provide the Anglesea community with a cutting-edge, highly sustainable ‘as new’ facility.

The facility will signal a new era for the CFA, creating a building that:

• harnesses solar and wind energy for electricity supply, heating, hot water and lighting to create a 100% ‘carbon neutral’ ESD development;
• collects, treats and recycles rain and truck/hose wash water to provide all of the water needs for the building, thus saving up to 1,000,000 litres per annum;
• features the use of sustainable, healthy, low energy and life cycle cost materials;
• provides additional facilities for the CFA and the wider community with the provision of a community meeting room and a training pad for hose technique practice
• The enhanced facility will be a landmark building for the Anglesea community
  and the CFA as its first sustainably designed station.
  
  

FEATURES

Specific features of the new facility will include:

• 12 x 160W solar panels and a 1.2 kW ‘Hush’ wind turbine estimated to generate over
  5000kWh of electricity and save around 6 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per annum
• An evacuated tube solar hot water system for all building needs
• A series of ‘Sola Venti’ active solar heaters/coolers to minimise air conditioner use
• A natural day lighting strategy, including south facing highlight windows & high
  performance skylights, to minimise reliance on artificial lighting
• Water conversing fittings throughout including a waterless urinal and 4 star taps and
  appliances
• A 120,000Lt underground rainwater tank for all building needs
• An 80,000Lt water tank and treatment system to recycle water for use with training pad,
  and truck & hose wash facilities
• The use of fire resistant building materials & design detailing to provide examples to
  people building their own homes
• A fully featured community meeting room and kitchen
• A ‘training pad’ to allow for the training of members

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