
2020
House 1 - Torquay
Hybrid 8.4 star home combines passive solar design & passive house principles. Highly insulated, airtight, draught proofed, external & internal vapour wrap
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House 2 - Gherang
The house with no bills. No energy or water bills and power export income pays for council rates. Exemplar of passive solar design
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House 3 - Inverleigh
Strawbale construction. Large thermal mass – concrete floor & recycled red brick internal wall
Highly insulated and draught proofed
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House 4 - Belmont
Passive solar design, 8.5 stars when constructed in 2012 with a Radiant hydronic heating system to avoid blown air.
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House 5 - Portarlington
Passive solar design with large N-facing deck overlooking garden. Rammed earth walls & polished concrete slab give thermal mass & ambience.
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House 6 - St Leonards
8.8 star passive solar design home with striking butterfly roof. Thermal chimney & thermal mass from burnished concrete floor.
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House 7 - Geelong West
Major moder passive solar extension to 1940s heritage home. Retrosuburbia goal provides office for 3 professional staff.
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House 8 - Newtown
Five year journey to progressively retrofit & upgrade an older suburban home. Retrofitted secondary glazing - some windows done professionally & others DIY .
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