Mad House 2018

House Notes – Mad House

I wanted to reduce liabilities and the need to work for the man so we built a house that was inspired and balanced by off-grid and communal living, ethical and economically feasible. We learnt that there are so many buzzwords, products and practices that don’t add up and we didn’t include them in the build e.g. water harvesting, grey water (when on scheme water).

  • Solar passive
  • Used most economical (cheapest) style of build
  • Gable with low ceilings (raked in living area and high ceiling in hall)
  • Small footprint
  • Reused materials (jarrah floorboards and timber frame, chimney bricks)
  • Convection ventilation pantry and fridge
  • Cross-ventilation for cool SW breeze in summer
  • Low embodied energy materials – timber frame, Weathertex cladding
  • Some clay paint (no VOC)
  • Recessed pelmets
  • Various glazing types: double glaze, low-e, dark, neutral and clear tones.

Designed by Building Design South West.

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Sustainability Features

Years Open
2017
2018
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Draught proofing
      Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Cross ventilation
      Passive solar designed home
      Shading
      Thermal mass
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans
    • Water heating:
    • Hot water heat pump
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Stormwater management
      Drip irrigation
    • Average water consumption per day:
    • 0.09kL
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
      Natural daylight
    • Window Protection:
    • Deciduous tree/vegetation
      Drapes/curtains
      Honeycomb blinds
      Pelmets
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Sustainable materials:
    • Jarrah timber frame and floorboards, brick, concrete porch
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Bricks
      Concrete
      Paving
      Rocks/stone
      Roofing material
      Timber
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      Internal walls
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Anticon 55
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R4.0
    • Internal / External Walls Type:
    • HD batts
    • Internal / External Walls Rating:
    • R2.5
    • Internal Walls Insulation Type:
    • Bulk – glass wool
    • Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
    • R2.0
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
    • Energy star rating:
    • 8.8 Stars
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
    • Size of PV system:
    • 3kW
    • Average Daily Energy Consumption:
    • 1kW
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Total cost of home when constructed:
    • $240,000
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • $5000
    • Estimate of annual savings:
    • $2000
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 203m2
    • BAL Rating
    • BAL – Low: There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements
    • Roof
    • Metal (Colorbond)
    • Wall Materials
    • Lightweight construction (timber frame)
      Timber
    • Window and Door Types
    • Double glazing
      Louvre windows
      Low-e, films
      Sliding windows/doors
    • Universal Design Features
    • Hobless showers
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 4
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 1
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Composting
      Drip irrigation
      Edible garden
      Organic
      Permaculture
      Native plants
    • Waste Reduction Practices:
    • Compost all food scraps
      Plastic free household
      Recycle
      Swap with friends and neighbours
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Airtight house design
      Cabinet design to minimise dust collection
      Indoor plants for air filtration
      Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
Location
Busselton WA 6280
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • RMA Building

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