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Client Scenario: Eco-Homes
Business Profile
Eco-Homes are leaders in integrated sustainable design with 20 years experience and 10 National and State awards for energy efficiency and sustainable design.
Let us design you a home that is beautiful, knowing that you will enjoy a degree of independence against present and future water and energy cost increases and shortages.
Our speciality is giving you a home that is super comfortable and exceeds the energy performance levels of 6 Star Rated design with the choice of rainwater collection, alternative power sources, grey water recycling, solar hot water and water efficient landscaping. We can also support you during construction by working closely with your builder to maximize a smooth flowing process.
We also consult with architects and building designers on integrating energy efficient design and sustainable systems
Company Details
HQ: Eco-Homes
21 Titan Ave Carrum Downs, 3970
Telephone: (03) 9555 7777
Mobile: 0417 5620984, Facsimile: (03) 9555 7778
Email: [email protected]
About Us
Steve Jenkins is the managing director of Eco-Homes
He studied at the University of Technology, Launceston, and graduated with a Bachelor in Civil Engineering. During his extensive working semesters, Steve was exposed to many design and construction aspects of the commercial, industrial and civil sectors. It was during this 'break-in period' that Steve became disenchanted with the indiscriminate over specifying, overuse and 'over waste' of materials without regard for the consequential impact on the finite resource depletion. This led him to tackle a much needed and praised, two hundred page, thesis on "ECO Homes- a current state analysis of the built environment and an ecological alternative".
Since his graduation, Steve has undertaken a pro-active role in researching and implementing means of minimising environmental disruption and degradation in the residential sector. In 1996, ECO Homes became the means of pursuing Steve’s vision of Developing Sustainable Environments. Many beautiful Eco homes have now been designed, engineered and built exclusively by Eco Homes.
Business Details
Office and showroom including 2 display homes:
Open: 9.00 till 5.45 Mon-Fri and 10.00am till 4.30pm Weekends (not including Sundays and Pub/Holidays)
Address: 37 Taylors Rd Lyndhurst, Victoria
Current Personnel
Steve Jenkins- Managing Director – Age 45
Owner and founder of “Eco-Homes”
Not computer savvy, but can use them if necessary
No real Internet experience apart from general surfing
Annabelle Swartz – Client Manager - Age: 41
Graduate business student
Uses computers frequently
Has completed customer relations courses.
Charles Chang – Principle Architect - Age: 36
Qualified Architect (Melb Uni)
Uses computers frequently
Limited knowledge of ebusiness
MiaRidgeway–LandandEnvironmentAdvisor - Age:33
TAFE graduate –Horticulture
TAFE graduate – alternative power
Fluent user of computers, currently studying eBusiness.
Nathan Swanson – Builder - Age: 51
Antonio Gonzalez – Apprentice Builder – Age: 19
Guy Stillwater – Electrician – Age: 27
And various contract employees.
Considerations for the Proposed Web Site
About Us / Contact Us
Business History
Design a Logo
Products – photographs of completed homes, virtual tours, graphical explanations about the benefits of renewable energy etc...
Mission Statement “To Adapt and Be One with the Environment”
Design an Online purchasing and feedback facility
Provide an area for where like minded environmentally friendly builders and owner builders can discuss and share ideas.
Links to other sites – various related sites
