HOUSE SIZE

24

BAL RATING ROOF

12.5

WALL MATERIALS

140mm stud walls allow more insulation. Pirmax panels (70 mm - R3.3). Walls total R 7.7

WINDOW AND DOOR TYPES

Miglas double glazed windows. Highest quality Aluclad timber double glazed windows for maximum protection heat retention in winter.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FEATURES

All Abilities Home: the home has been designed for easy access for wheelchairs, through wide corridors and level surfaces to showers and entry doors.
Kitchen Garden: This garden is located outside the kitchen and will provide herbs, lemons and limes and eventually other vegetables to be used in the kitchen.
Study/Lounge: This room has been designed to be a multi-function room so that it can be changed with the occupants' needs.
Pantry/Laundry: a multi-function room.

NUMBER OF BEDROOMS

4

NUMBER OF BATHROOMS

2

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS:

Sustainable pine framing for walls
Hardwood - Vic Ash
Curtain Fabric - Maurice Kain Rejuvenate made from recycled plastic bottles

INSULATION TYPE & LOCATION:

Ideal Orientation - The living area at the rear of the house faces north to gain maximum heat and warmth from the winter sun.
Pirmax Panels - Bulk insulation
R11 Insulated Ceiling for year-round heat and cool protection.
Generous Eaves - 600mm eaves shade against summer sun. Winter sun will get inside, but not summer sun.
Concrete Slab acts as a heat sink (Thermal Mass) to allow the warmth from the winter sun to be stored and gradually released during the day. The slab is insulated with R3 insulation.
Dark Coloured Roof - As we are in a cooler climate, the dark roof will attract warmth during winter.

ALL-ELECTRIC HOME?

Yes

ENERGY STAR RATING:

9

RENEWABLE ENERGY USED:

We are exporting back to the grid

SIZE OF PV SYSTEM:

Solar Power Generation - 6.6kw solar system is wired ready for a battery or car charger to be installed in the near future.

SIZE OF BATTERY:

N/A

ENERGY EFFICIENCY:

Induction, lighting, hot water, and heating and cooling.

PASSIVE HEATING COOLING:

Ceiling fans in bedrooms if needed.
Blinds - block out roller blinds

ACTIVE HEATING COOLING:

Heater - Energy efficient split system will heat and cool the house if needed.
Thermal Mass - concrete slab

WATER HEATING:

Electric Heat Pump - ‘Sanden’ 315L

ABOVE GROUND RAINWATER STORAGE:

2,000 L tank. There is space to install a larger tank on the east side of the house.

WATER HARVESTING AND SAVING:

All taps, toilets, and shower heads are all water-saving units.

ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING:

Low energy lighting: low wattage and LED light fittings are used throughout the house to ensure minimum electricity use for lighting output. Lighting is not recessed into the ceiling, which allows the insulation in the ceiling to work more efficiently.

WINDOW PROTECTION:

Aluminium cladding, eaves, double glazing

CAR CHARGING:

Solar Power Generation: a 6.6kw solar system is wired ready for a battery or car charger to be installed in the near future.

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES

Ventilation - the home is extremely well sealed with Lossnay Fresh Air Energy Recovery System installed.
Low VOC paints and wool carpets: These are used to prevent off-gassing for a healthier home.

COST ESTIMATE OF SUSTAINABLE HOME/FEATURES:

Cost to get to 9 star, we believe the additional costs work out to be approx $40K per star from a 6 star home.

Solar cost $7K and save $1K

COST SAVINGS PA:

Unknown, we are currently monitoring our bills.

GARDEN / OUTDOORS:

Garden is located outside the kitchen and will provide herbs, lemons and limes and eventually other vegetables to be used in the kitchen. More than 80% of the plants are local natives.
North facing

WASTE REDUCTION PRACTICES:

Worm farm for kitchen scraps
Rainwater tank - for toilets and a tap for the garden