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Sustainability in design and construction is on the up with more homeowners choosing to go natural for the sake of the environment, and to reduce ongoing costs.

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“Sustainable home design is about reducing energy usage and working with the climate To improve the liveability of your home, while also reducing the impact on the environmenT” CLIMATE CONSIDERATIONS

KEY MATERIALS When you begin your build or renovation project, consider choosing building materials that have a lighter impact on the planet.

• Timber – a natural, renewable plantation that doesn’t require a lot of energy to produce. It is also a natural insulator, which helps to reduce the amount of energy needed for heating and cooling.

• Rammed earth – a mixture of raw materials including earth, chalk, lime and gravel. It can be used as an insulator as it has high thermal properties, is non-toxic, non-combustible and adds a feeling of weight to the structure of the home. Keep in mind that it can be costly.

• Hempcrete – a combination of water, hemp, hurds or shives and lime. Using this product as an insulator can lower your impact on the environment. It is thermally efficient in both hot and cold climates.

Tailoring the design of your home to the climate and best living aspect of your location can help maintain the temperature both inside and out.

Known as ‘passive home design’, this method can reduce or eliminate the need for additional heating or cooling methods, therefore making your home more sustainable.

When building or renovating, consider where the sun rises and sets to help position your windows, skylights, openings or solar panels.

This will allow natural light and heat in so you can spend less on other forms of energy. Shading your home by planting a tree, adding curtains, shutters or installing an outside awning may also help block out the heat.

Also look at where the natural breezes enter and exit the block and find ways to capture them with the placement of windows or doors,. Or, block where necessary with the sealing of gaps in the wall.

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Inside the home • When it comes to your toilet, consider installing a low-volume water flushing function to cut back on the amount of water used.

• Bath usage can use a lot of water, so consider installing a shower with modern aerating tapware that can reduce the volume of water as it mixes with air, giving it a softer feel.

• If you choose to upgrade your appliances, such as your washing machine or dishwasher, look for those with a rating specified by the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme. The more stars on the WELS label, the more water efficient the appliance.

Outside the home • When setting up your garden look at the natural flow of the land and position garden beds where water will naturally run.

• Consider regularly laying mulch to keep the soil moist, or trying water crystals that can help absorb larger quantities of water.

• On small blocks, consider artificial turf lawns. These allow water to still get to the soil underneath while removing the need for watering (or mowing) the lawn.

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HOW ALEXA GOT HER PERSONALITY Have you ever asked Alexa about her feelings? Or told her that she is hilarious? No need to be embarrassed, you’re not alone. Browse the reviews of the Echo smart speaker on Amazon. com, and you’ll find countless examples of people calling Alexa playful and funny, and a great companion, or even a friend.

That’s no accident. Alexa’s developers have been working from the start on giving her a distinct personality, recalled the Amazon’s senior vice president for devices and services, Dave Limp, during the company’s Re:Mars conference in Las Vegas in June.

This was in part a response to other smart assistants already in the market.

“Sometimes not being first with something is a happy accident,” Mr Limp said.

Apple had been shipping phones with its Siri assistant for some time, and Google had also begun to offer voice functionality for Android phones. At least initially, these phone assistants were very utilitarian, recalled Mr Limp.

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in the way,” he said. “You don’t want your steering wheel in your car to have a personality.”

Amazon didn’t have the same kind of legacy, which allowed the company to start from scratch. “From day one, we were able to think about Alexa as an embodiment of a person,” Mr Limp said. This started with the wake word, which is the phrase that wakes up the assistant to listen to voice commands. “It would’ve been much easier, trust me, to have it be ‘Hey Amazon’ or ‘Okay Amazon’,” said Mr Limp. “But we felt like having a name, in this case Alexa, was [conveying] so much more personality.”

Alexa developers didn’t just stop with the name. They also decided to go beyond the utilitarian helpfulness of an algorithm by giving the smart assistant something that humans have a lot of – her own opinions.

“If you’ve ever gone to a dinner party devoid of opinions, you wanted to run not walk away from that dinner party,” Mr Limp said. “It’s just a boring dinner party.”

The result: Alexa has opinions about all kinds of things, from food to pets to even some slightly political topics. She is a self-proclaimed feminist, and will tell you that she thinks everyone “deserves to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect”.

How much personality does Alexa need to be relatable, but not annoying?

“Twenty-two percent,” joked Amazon vice president of Alexa experience and Echo devices Toni Reid during an interview with Variety, before adding, “No, there is no actual formula for that.”

“We knew we wanted the assistant to have characteristics that were important to us at Amazon as builders,” Ms Reid recalled. “Smart, humble, helpful, sometimes funny.”

But while her team was envisioning Alexa as relatable from day one, it didn’t anticipate how much people would relate to her.

“When we launched, to be honest, we were a bit surprised at how much people reacted to the personality,” Ms Reid said. The result was an even bigger focus on injecting personality throughout the entire Alexa experience.

“We run a bunch of kind of experiments and kind of test the boundaries a bit.”

One of the lessons from these experiments: just like humans, assistants can become overbearing. And to get the balance right, context matters.

“There are certain times when you’re in a hurry,” Ms Reid said. “You need information very quickly. Probably not the best time to insert a little bit of personality.”

Her team has even talked about tweaking Alexa’s personality to adapt to each and every user, but that approach could be challenging as well. “That person could exhibit different types

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There is some good news for anyone who isn’t a people person at all, and who doesn’t need their smart speaker to have that many

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POOL LANDSCAPING When it comes to pool landscaping there is a lot to consider. The team at Narellan Pools recommends that homeowners work in conjunction with a landscape company to ensure a successful project. Landscapers can help advise on a pool type or shape that will suit your needs, and make sure your yard is transformed into an environment you’ll love to live in. However, there are still many things to consider. Here are the top suggestions from Narellan Pool’s expert team.

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BE INSPIRED A great place to start, even before choosing a pool style or a landscape company, is to gather inspiration from magazines, display homes and online resources such as Pinterest. Find examples that you think fit with your style and taste, and that will also work with your home or existing architecture.

Once you’ve hired a landscape professional you can share your findings and discuss the best options according to your budget and backyard size.

It’s also worth talking to family and friends for advice and style recommendations. Those closest to you know your style and can help you make decisions.

Don’t be afraid to experiment a little to create a pool area you’ll continue to enjoy for years to come.

SAFETY Safety is one of the reasons why pool landscaping is so important. Regulations will require you to include elements, such as approved fencing or non-climbable zones, for safety purposes. Landscapers will also be able to advise on legal requirements. Keep in mind that pool safety also factors in wet decks and surrounding areas. You will need to think beyond the pool and consider non-slip surfaces and spaces that contain lots of room for both lounges and clear pool access. It will put everyone’s safety front and centre.

LIGHT Did you know that a pool’s colour is affected by the environment itself? This means on cloudy days, the pool colour will appear darker than on sunny days. This also means the

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pool THE PERFECT FINISH surrounding environment, such as trees and shrubs, will affect the colour of your pool.

Think about the placement of plants and other features and discuss with your landscaper about how the natural light will affect the area.

You will also need to consider lighting for when the sun goes down. Strategically placed lights surrounding the pool area are just as important as other features, especially if you’re prone to entertaining in the evenings. Consider light elements and how to build them into the surrounding landscape, so your pool can be enjoyed any time of the day or night.

STYLING The design of your house will ultimately play a large role in designing the type of pool and surrounding landscape. Don’t think about it as a separate piece. Rather, find ways to incorporate its design into your backyard oasis.

If your house is modern, think about a pool and

landscape full of sharp, clean lines. If your house is more traditional, adding gardens and naturally sourced rocks may accentuate the home while mirroring the surrounding environment.

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ENTERTAINING? Pools are a great location for friends and families to gather. Many people get pools to be able to entertain guests while enjoying the outdoors. That means you’ll need to consider who you are entertaining while designing your surrounding landscape. Small cottage houses for changing, outdoor showers for rinsing off, covered areas for prepping meals or relaxing, should all be incorporated into the final design according to how you envision using your pool area in the future.

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LAP These modern pools are ideal for people who want to combine relaxation, leisure and fitness. They can be designed to seamlessly complement your home and are also a good option for a narrow space.

ABOVE-GROUND Modern above-ground pools can look great, particularly if you build them in with decking. They are your least expensive option, great for small yards and can be taken with you if you move house. Keep in mind that they have a shorter lifespan than the in-ground variety.

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PLUNGE Plunge pools are growing in popularity and are no longer reserved for expensive resorts. They can be created from concrete or fibreglass.

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Be sure to stand back and look at the entire room to gauge how the piece will fit with your existing interior design. The stylish and comfortable Jenga fabric accent chair from Domayne will seamlessly work into any living space. Upholstered in vico fabric, this chair can be paired with various styles and themes.

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