Istana villas are peerless luxury residences which incorporate complete environmental sensitivity employing many innovative features that allow the owners to be highly efficient with the consumption of water and energy. Here are some of the eco-friendly innovations that give villa owners total energy control:

• Insulated curtains that are automatically drawn against the intense afternoon hours of the sun.
• Automatic switching off of some lighting when not in use.
• Use of LED light bulbs as the most cost effective choice for the chosen light fixtures.
• Low energy settings on many electrical appliances.
• Water efficient sanitary ware fixtures and efficient plant watering.
• Efficient heat harvesting system for hot water.
• The most efficient air conditioning system available, incorporating low maintenance settings.
• Low maintenance settings on pool pumps.

Aside from the positive impact these features have on the environment, at full occupancy they can save up to 40% of the villa’s energy consumption versus a similar villa without these green features. Istana has also integrated more passive green design elements which further enhance their sustainable luxury:

• Green roofs with cooling water pools which greatly reduce heat retention.
• Low density placement of villas with large populations of shade trees.
• Selection of exterior colours with high solar reflectivity.
• Use of widespread rainwater collection and recycling.
• Well designed sun-shading overhangs.