The Australian Building Industry is evolving rapidly, and innovation is playing a greater role than ever before. Industry leaders state that housing in the future will have to evolve into a more streamlined system in order to meet the high demand against a backdrop of diminishing availability of skilled labour. One of the greatest advances will be from companies that use more efficient methods of building and who can offer alternative solutions of construction depending upon the client’s needs, environmental conditions, cost effectiveness and, most importantly, who can provide homes that will be quicker to build. Bellissimo Homes is an innovative leader in modern building and utilises a wide range of tried and proven building methods, as well as incorporating innovative products in the construction. These include timber framing, steel framing, structural insulated panels (SIPs), insulated concrete forms (ICFs), modular building, precast panels & partitions, and double brick. Designing a Sustainable Home Criteria to design a Sustainable Home should include: Covered outdoor living Orientation to breezes coming form the south-west to north-east Minimum 800mm Roof pitch between 15 degrees and 42 degrees Carport provided with same materials as house Shading to east and west windows Consider using roof ventilation to all roof space Consider using mature landscaping and deciduous trees to shade the house Provide shading to west side of outdoor living Provide open slat fencing to allow breezes to penetrate through the house