Bowning Strawbale House 2019

House Notes – Bowning Strawbale House

Our build is coming to an end and our tradies are scrambling to get the final touches finished to make it presentable for you on Sunday. Please come and see what we are trying to achieve.

This will be our forever home, we wanted to create a home for our family that will be cost effective now and in our retirement years. This 3 bedroom 2 bathroom, open plan living with double glazed thermally broken windows is north facing with concrete floors for thermal mass. We have a double sided brick fire with our solar hot water connected to give it a boost in winter if needed.

We are not off the grid yet but we hope to be in the future as our electric use should be minimal, we will monitor usage over the next 12 months.

Designed by JK Architectural Design and built by Sheds and Shacks Young & Yass

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2019
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Draught proofing
      Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Cross ventilation
      Passive solar designed home
      Thermal mass
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans
      Heat exchange ventilation system
    • Water heating:
    • Solar hot water (evacuated tube)
      Wood fire wetback
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above ground rainwater storage
      Worm farm septic tank system
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • Water tank
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 110,000L
    • Storage connected to
    • Garden
      Whole house
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
      Natural daylight
    • Window Protection:
    • Blinds
      Deciduous tree/vegetation
      Drapes/curtains
      Honeycomb blinds
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Basins/sinks
      Bathroom cabinets
      Bricks
      Sleepers
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Under-roof
      Ceiling
      Internal walls
      External walls
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Bulk – glass wool
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R3.5
    • Under Roof Insulation Type:
    • Foil blanket
    • Under Roof Insulation Rating:
    • R2.5
    • Internal Walls Insulation Type:
    • Bulk – natural wool
    • Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
    • R2.5
    • External Walls Rating:
    • R8.0
    • External Walls Type:
    • Straw (stawbale walls)
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Total cost of home when constructed:
    • $415,000
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • Approximately the same cost
    • Estimate of annual savings:
    • $5000
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 186.28m2
    • BAL Rating
    • BAL – Low: There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements
    • Roof
    • Metal (Colorbond)
    • Wall Materials
    • Strawbale
    • Window and Door Types
    • Awning
      Double glazing
      Sliding windows/doors
    • Universal design accessability
    • Disability access
      Multi-generational
      Universal access
    • Universal Design Features
    • 80cm minimum door opening width
      100cm minimum door opening width
      Hobless showers
      Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
      Minimum 110cm wide hallways
      No stairs/steps
      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
      Window openings easily accessible
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 3
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 2
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Chickens
      Composting
      Edible garden
      Permaculture
      Native plants
      Water wise plants
    • Waste Reduction Practices:
    • Compost all food scraps
      Recycle
      Repair
      Swap with friends and neighbours
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Chemical free cleaning products used
      Cross flow ventilation
      Indoor plants for air filtration
      Lime render/wash
      Natural light and ventilation
      No carpets
Location
Bowning NSW 2582
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • Sheds and Shacks Young & Yass
    • Designer
    • JK architectural design

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