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A house that rotates and another that has just achieved a nine star energy rating are two examples of how residents in Gungahlin, in the ACT, are embracing energy efficient technology.

It may not feature travelators or robot housekeepers but this carbon neutral, nine-star energy rated house is being heralded as the home of the future. Everything from the light bulbs to the garage door have been designed to conserve energy in the Franklin home, which features a 3.04kW solar PV system and an 11,700 litre rainwater tank. Owner Sanjiv Gosain said the house, which took about two years to complete from design to construction, was built to the standards of the future. “The future is to save the Earth and to live in comfort,” he said. “That’s the motto of this house, conserve energy and live in comfort. We are not compromising on comfort, but we are saving on energy.”