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LJP Gibson Sustainable Builders Brisbane

LJP Gibson Builders. Your partner for sustainable renovations in Brisbane & Ipswich.

LJP Gibson Builders specialises in custom New Builds and Renovations tailored to your individual needs and budget. Dedicated to exceeding your expectations, the team’s expertise and experience in sustainable building results in a home to last a lifetime. 

With an uncompromising commitment to craftsmanship, Managing Director Lachlan Gibson believes that the approach to building goes beyond quality workmanship. Dedicated to personalised experiences for each client, Lachlan’s values of liveability, longevity and reputable collaboration result in quality construction. 

Brisbane's Sustainable Renovation Experts

In a world where “sustainable” seems ubiquitous, LJP Gibson Builders believes true sustainability goes beyond a label. It’s about building and renovating homes to a standard that endures and lasts a lifetime and minimises the environmental impact, throughout every lifecycle. 

The team prioritises using high-quality products from reputable suppliers to ensure the renovation lasts a lifetime, reducing the need for future replacements, minimising the environmental impact and creating healthier homes for occupants. 

As Passivhaus-certified and GreenSmart-accredited builders, the team is equipped with the experience to create projects that use environmentally responsible design ideas, building techniques and products.

Passivhaus is a holistic contribution certification standard originally developed in Germany and has since been introduced to Australia. Using Passivhaus design principles ensures each project is designed and executed for exceptional energy efficiency and superior comfort, using specific design principles.

GreenSmart accreditation ensures the renovation adheres to environmentally responsible practices. This includes maximising natural light and ventilation, using high-performance insulation, and minimising construction waste.

Based on these principles, LJP Gibson projects aim to be: 

  • Thermally efficient: minimising energy consumption for cooling and heating

  • Sun-oriented for comfort: understanding the sun’s impact on your home’s renovation is crucial to creating a comfortable living environment and minimising reliance on artificial temperature control

  • Minimised waste: LJP Gibson employs strategies to minimise waste and divert recyclable materials where possible

  • Water conservation: the on-site team implements water conversation strategies to reduce the environmental footprint.

Lachlan founded LJP Gibson Builders in 2022, with a dedication to delivering excellence and innovation that reflects the Brisbane way of living.  Having worked internationally and within Australia, Lachlan’s unwavering commitment has resulted in a proven pedigree in the delivery of sustainable construction excellence.

Builder Lachlan Gibson showing plans to renovation client

FAQs

  • Yes, we are registered with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission, licence number 15311359. Lachlan Gibson is also Passivhaus certified and GreenSmart accredited.

  • Yes, we do renovations . We specialise in renovating Queenslander-style and character homes, but welcome opportunities in other architectural styles.

  • We provide a free preliminary consultation, in which we’ll talk about your plans, timelines and budgets.

  • Yes, as the primary builder, we will engage with and manage contractors, trades and handover.

  • The average build in Brisbane has increased since 2020, with trades and housing in high demand. The cost depends on the size, quality and experience of the builder.

  • Timelines depend on the design and size of the renovation, but generally expect to take between 2 and 12 months.

  • There are many really important factors to consider when selecting a builder, including reputation, past projects, specific experience in your style of home and crucially, communication style. The QBCC provides a guide on how to choose the right builder for you job.

  • Sustainable building can have many iterations, but to LJP Gibson Builders, it’s building and renovating homes to a standard that endures and lasts a lifetime and minimises the environmental impact, throughout every lifecycle.