House Size

138m²

BAL Rating

BAL – Low: There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements

Roof

Metal (Zincalume)

Wall Materials

Brick veneer
Metal (Zincalume)
Reverse brick veneer

Window and Door Types

Casement
Double glazed
Low-e films
Skylights
Composite timber and aluminium windows

Universal design accessibility

Adaptive design
Multi-generational
Universal access
Wheelchair accessible

Universal Design Features

80cm minimum door opening width
Flush thresholds (no lip) to all external doors
Hobless showers
Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
No stairs/steps
No corner cupboards
Power points at 60cm above floor level and 50cm from internal corners
Ramps and path gradients must be less than 20:1
No doors in the hall ways for ease of access
Shower head on rail for various heights
Space around toilets for ease of access in wheelchairs
Tapware to be easily accessed from outside the shower
Turning circle for a walking frame or wheel chair in the bathroom
Accessible height door leavers and light switches
Reinforced walls in the toilet and shower for the installation of hand rails
Raised garden beds

Number of bedrooms

3

Number of bathrooms

1

Recycled and reused materials:

1930's glass cabinet doors
35% recycled content in the plasterboard
Re-used an existing 1.75kW PV system
Re-used an existing 9000l rainwater tank

Sustainable materials:

Prefabricate timber frame & roof trusses from plantation timber reduce timber waste by using computer controlled cutting equipment.
Building waste was minimised on site by separating, and reusing or recycling any timber, metal, glass paper & cardboard.

Recycled and reused materials:

Bath
Bricks
Insulation
Sleepers

Insulation Type:

Ceiling - R5, bulk - glass wool
External walls - R2.7, bulk - glass wool

All-Electric Home?

No

Energy star rating:

8.5 stars

Renewable energy used:

Solar PV grid connect

Size of PV system:

1.75kW

Energy efficiency:

Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
Blower door test construction

Passive heating cooling:

Cross ventilation
Deciduous planting around house
Heat recovery ventilation system
Passive solar designed home
Shading
Thermal mass

Active heating cooling:

Ceiling fans

Water heating:

7 star Smart Start re-circulating gas instantaneous hot water unit

Water harvesting and saving features:

Rainwater storage - above ground
Grey water system
Stormwater management
Low flow shower heads
Low flow taps
Hot water recirculation
Drip irrigation

Above ground rainwater storage:

9000L, steel tank

Water harvesting and saving:

Tank connected to toilets, washing machine and garden irrigation

Energy efficient lighting:

LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
Tubular skylight

Window protection:

Adjustable shading
Blinds
Eaves
Solar pergola

Healthy home features

Airtight house design
Carpet free - tiles/concrete/timber flooring throughout
Chemical free cleaning products used
Cross flow ventilation
Formaldehyde free cabinets
Heat recovery ventilation (HRV)
Indoor plants for air filtration
Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
Natural fibre furnishings
Natural light and ventilation
Natural oil sealer/finishes
Radiant hydronic heating system to avoid blown air

Total cost of home when constructed:

$300,000

Garden / Outdoors:

Permeable paths and driveway
Composting
Drip irrigation
Edible garden

Waste reduction practices:

Make jams/conserves
Recycle
Repair
Waste free/reduced construction site