Recent Projects
Click here for a pictorial summary of some of ecoSAVVY's 2010 projects.
Capability Statement
Click to download ecoSAVVY’s Capability Statement (848kB) - includes: Introduction to ecoSAVVY, Expertise & Services, Summary of Past Projects, Staff Profiles
See what Sandy had to say in CityLife Magazine when she was featured ‘In the hot seat’ (February 2009).
Testimonials
“With the goal of delivering a fully accredited affordable Greensmart home ecoSAVVY was invaluable for Finlay Homes in providing practical and affordable solutions. On top of being an excellent source of ideas, I found Sandy’s frank approach constructive for developing a great solution.”
Darren Finlay, Master Builder - Finlay Homes
Mission
To support North Queenslanders to create homes, lifestyles and communities that are healthy, comfortable and eco-friendly; places to live that enhance our wellbeing are cost effective and that reduce our carbon and ecological footprints.
ecoSAVVY’s goal is to increase the availability of homes and buildings in the North Queensland region that provide comfort, lifestyle and economic benefits to homeowners, with less reliance on electricity and less impact on the planet AND to promote sustainable lifestyle behaviours.
ecoSAVVY is an advocate for North Queenslanders planning our future, acknowledging our tropical climate and designing appropriately, developing responsibly and transitioning to a more sustainable and less consumptive way of living.
Consultancy Services
ecoSAVVY combines local knowledge with technical and behavioural change expertise to provide educational, community consultation, project management and design guidance services to influence the sustainability and energy efficient performance of homes and buildings in North Queensland and to promote sustainable ways of living.
Values
- Partnering and collaborating to create a more sustainable North Queensland
- Developing strategies and providing services that makes going ‘green’ easier
- Integrating: science – technology – policy – commerce – culture – community
- Promoting awareness, understanding and importantly action
- Visioning and transitioning towards a bright future
- Solutions that are: cost competitive, intelligent, effective, financially beneficial, practical
Have you got ecoSAVVY working with your team?
ecoSAVVY's clients include
Australian Government Department of Climate Change & Energy Efficiency, Townsville City Council (and the prior Thuringowa City Council), NQ Dry Tropics, Architects North, Stockland North Shore, Fairfield Waters, Finlay Homes, New Home Solutions, Rolcon Homes, Hutchinson Builders, Reed Construction, SAW Formwork, Kirwan Family Practice, Australian Green Development Forum, Mundingburra Rotary Club, Friends of the Birth Centre Townsville, Verve Design, Jupiters Townsville, Townsville Airport, Australian Centre for Lifestyle Horticulture, Cafalo Pty Ltd, Holy Spirit School, NQ Conservation and over 200 individual homeowners.
