SA Affordable Housing July / August 2017 // Issue: 65 | Page 37

PROJECTS
One of the units on the estate.
With 323 planned units, construction began in May
2015 and they have completed at least 50% of the
units. Estimated final completion is July 2018. Phase 2
is currently under construction and available to rent or
buy. Once completed about 300 families will call
Fourleaf Estate their home.
GREEN ENERGY
The development team had a mandate from Old
Mutual's Housing Impact Fund to develop homes with a
median price of around R650 000. “To further enhance
the affordability for our clients it's important for us to
keep the utility cost of the homes as low as possible.
Designing more energy efficient homes achieves this
goal,” says Du Toit.
Fourleaf Estate delivers significant energy savings to
its residents such as practical solutions like heat
pumps for hot water, low-flow taps (which reduce hot
water consumption through aeration) and the
installation of water-efficient fittings such as low-flow
showerheads and dual-flush toilets. Reduced window-
to-wall ratios and roof insulation ensure optimal
energy efficiency.
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