‘A model of sustainability’: Sunshine Coast motel in race to net zero

The Sunshine Coast city of Caloundra has welcomed the revamp of Motel Caloundra, with the property aiming to turn out to be the area’s first net-zero power resort.

Reopening on Friday September 29, the nine-room centrally positioned motel is reverse The Occasions Centre and the positioning of the brand new Sunshine Coast Regional Gallery, which obtained approval final month.

Resort builders and designers Andrew and Lucy Pink, in partnership with Maeva Hospitality’s Scott Armstrong, are behind the transformation mission.

The pair have labored on two extremely profitable restorations over the previous three years – the conversion of Riverpark Maroochy Motel into the Loea Boutique Resort, and a modernisation of the heritage Maleny Lodge within the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

At Motel Caloundra, rooms and bogs have been stripped again to concrete and utterly redesigned; double-glazed home windows have been put in for soundproofing and insulation; and deluxe interiors together with king beds and sensible TVs have been added.  

A household room and house have been added in the course of the mission, each that includes two bedrooms, dwelling areas, personal balconies and automotive areas, with the house additionally together with a completely outfitted kitchen.

The set up of 47 rooftop photo voltaic panels will produce 19.50kw of energy in the course of the day, and batteries which is able to produce an extra 23kw of energy in the course of the night, permitting the resort to largely function with out exterior power sources.

“Scott and I’ve gone out of our approach to make the resort a mannequin of sustainability, given the Sunshine Coast’s dedication to sustainability and its UNESCO biosphere standing,” mentioned Andrew Pink.

Go to Sunshine Coast CEO, Matt Stoeckel, welcomed the launch of the revamped motel and praised its funding in power sustainability know-how.

“Caloundra is lucky to have among the Sunshine Coast’s most engaging seashores in addition to having the Glass Home Mountains close by, and this dedication to sustainability highlights our tourism operators’ help for our pure atmosphere,” mentioned Stoeckel.

“Caloundra performs an important position in our tourism economic system, not simply as an enviable vacation playground, but in addition as a premium vacation spot for main occasions, conferences, artwork and tradition, and sport, and the re-launch of Motel Caloundra will contribute considerably to the city’s future tourism growth.”