DREAM HOME BUILT WITH HEBEL Innovative building product CSR Hebel has been used to create a modern, energy-efficient home ideal for entertaining and finding a quiet escape from life’s demands. A spur-of-the-moment house purchase by E-Con Group director Peter Zembis and his wife, Anastasia, has enabled them to build their dream family home. The existing dwelling was a rundown single-storey asbestos-ridden shack, which they knocked down so they could build a sustainable 7-star energy-rated home made from CSR Hebel. The brief for the project, to architect Gareth Cole of The Ecologie Group, was to design a home that would fit into the streetscape and would also be energy efficient. Set on the coastline of Brighton-Le-Sands on the southern outskirts of Sydney, the dwelling was to reflect the lifestyle of a young family in creating a place of nurturing, entertainment and quiet escape from the fast pace of life. Over the past ten years The Ecologie Group has worked with E-Con Group using steel frame and Hebel. It made sense that when building his own home, Peter would use the same materials. Peter chose to build using CSR Hebel as he wanted a home that was energy efficient, that was designed to make the most of solar energy,
and that encompassed architectural design and practicality. The finished house is a two-storey, four-bedroom home with two toy rooms, a study, a combined living and kitchen area, an ensuite, a bathroom and a powder room.
“I love my eco-friendly Hebel home. We don’t use heating or air- conditioning, and it’s so quiet and comfortable.” Peter Zembis, E-Con Group
“Building with Hebel meant the construction was completed quickly and saved approximately three to four weeks,” explained Peter. “Hebel also saved money in the scaffolding and on-site labour as there was less mess.” Hebel is an innovative masonry building product that is better to live in, boasting high acoustic absorbing properties. It is a popular building material among homeowners who want a rendered masonry finish and a solid feel. Hebel PowerPanelsXL are made from steelreinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), a material commonly used in Germany and Japan and perfectly suited to Australian conditions. Environmentally friendly, Hebel is the sustainable choice. Compared to concrete and brick it has significantly less greenhouse gas emissions and less embodied energy.
To find out more contact Hebel on 1300 443 235 or visit www.hebel.com.au