HOUSE SIZE

237m²

BAL RATING

BAL-29

WALL MATERIALS

Vero & Silver top Ash

WINDOW AND DOOR TYPES

Aluminium/Timber by Freisinger Fensterbau

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FEATURES

The home required a re-design due to existing water ingress from the high side of the property. This required removing much of the ground floor envelope and introducing new retaining and hydraulic systems. Given the extent of the work required to remediate these issues, the Owner was happy to bring the project up to Passivhaus EnerPHit Standard at the same time. The decision was made to retain the first-floor footprint and envelope to capitalise on the existing views and set-backs and avoid possible town planning challenges.

NUMBER OF BEDROOMS

6

NUMBER OF BATHROOMS

2

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

Timber fibre insulation, polyester insulation, recycled materials from the existing building, radial timber silver top ash cladding, and decking.

INSULATION TYPE & LOCATION

XPS, Timber Fibre, Polyester

ALL-ELECTRIC HOME?

Yes

ENERGY STAR RATING:

N/A

RENEWABLE ENERGY USED:

N/A

SIZE OF PV SYSTEM:

N/A

SIZE OF BATTERY:

N/A

ENERGY EFFICIENCY:

Designed and constructed to Passivhaus EnerPHit Standard

PASSIVE HEATING & COOLING:

The building has ample access to solar radiation and natural ventilation

ACTIVE HEATING & COOLING:

A single 5kw split system in conjunction with a Zehnder Q350 is the only mechanical heating and cooling required in this building.

WATER HEATING:

Sanden heat pump

ABOVE GROUND RAINWATER STORAGE:

Yes, 10,000L

WATER HARVESTING AND SAVING:

Yes, 10,000L

ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING:

All LED

WINDOW PROTECTION:

Internal curtains and blinds to every window and external insect screens to opening sections, which also act as some shading.

CAR CHARGING:

N/A

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES:

Recycled materials, low VOC paints, natural materials where possible, premium IAQ due to HRV constant ventilation, very high levels of soundproofing, high levels of waterproofing to ensure existing water inundation issues have been eliminated.

COST ESTIMATE OF SUSTAINABLE HOME/FEATURES:

N/A

COST SAVINGS PA:

N/A

GARDEN / OUTDOORS:

N/A

WASTE REDUCTION PRACTICES:

Composting