September 19, 2001

SMART WIRED™ HOUSE TAKES OUT TOP ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

The Smart Wired™ House took out the Enviro Power Smart Housing Award at this year's Housing Industry Association's GreenSmart Building Awards.

The Smart Wired™ House was launched by the NSW Government in February as part of the PATHE GreenSmart Village in Kellyville, Sydney. This most recent award coincides with the decision to build another display home in Brisbane.

But the Smart Wired House has already put in an impressive year. Having picked up the National Electrical Communication Association's (NECA) Smart Wiring Award it has continued to attract extensive media coverage around the country. At the same time the NECA developed Smart Wiring training courses, as well as recent agreements with leading builders, means that the Smart Wired options are now a reality.

"The Smart Wired™ House is a new approach to home wiring in the 21st century and its industry training program allows one trade to install the cabling, saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions," John Fennell, CEO of the Copper Development Centre. Australia, said in accepting the award. "It also provides the average homeowner with all the energy efficient and lifestyle benefits of technology now and in the future."

"It is great to see that the copper wiring system will not only make our homes more connected and comfortable, but will also contribute to the environment."

Notes to editors: The Smart Wired™ House at Kellyville was developed in conjunction with Wesley Mission, Wincrest Homes and HIA. Partners for that project included NECA, Clipsal, HPM, Krone, Pirelli, Universal Technologies, Cisco, Belden and Telstra.

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Steve Freeth 02 9380 2000/0425 261 833
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