Linard House 2016

House Notes – Linard House

Ultra modern house utilising sound environmental design, modern building materials and technology to create a bush fire safe haven in Greendale.

Building Materials & Insulation

All internal & external windows are double glazed in hardwood panels with powered metal shutters. The main (floor to ceiling) windows face due north, resulting in effective passive solar heating of a large area of the concrete floor slab from March through October.

External (& key internal) walls built from ZEGO blocks: 100 mm reinforced concrete core, with 45 mm compressed polystyrene on both surfaces plus 15 mm cement render on outside & plasterboard on inside (R4-R5).  The floor is 100mm reinforced concrete slab on 300mm high waffle pod base, which dramatically cuts heat loss though floor as well as providing structural strength). The ceiling has 2 layers of R-3 insulation batts.

The combined effect of these measures typically restricts temperature drop in mid winter to 2 to 3 degrees over the 12 hours from 7AM when in-slab heating cuts out.

Heating & Lighting

Thermostat controlled In-slab heating (in 9 zones to avoid wasting heat on unused areas)

3KWH solar panels (on 66 cent feed-in tariff for next 17 years); 3 Panel solar hot water system for house usage.  Solar heating blanket (60 Sq M) heats swimming pool above 26 degrees typically from October through April.

C-Bus (computer programmable) lighting & sensor control minimise power wastage.  Virtually all light bulbs are LEDs.

 

 

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2016
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Efficient lighting

    • Energy efficiency:
    • CBus automated lighting control
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Cross ventilation

    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Expansive North facing windows & concrete slab
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans

    • Active heating cooling:
    • In-slab heating in 9 zones which can be selectively disabled
    • Water heating:
    • Solar hot water (flat panel)

    • Water heating:
    • 60 SqM solar heating blanket for pool heating
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above ground storage
      Stormwater management

      Storage connected to
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • PVC Tanks
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 155,000 Litres
    • Storage connected to
    • Whole house
    • Water harvesting and saving
    • Central manifold for hot & cold water distribution in house
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      Internal and external walls
      Floor
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Two layer R3 insulating batts
    • Floor Type:
    • Concrete slab on 300mm deep waffle pod, providing excellent floor insulation
    • Internal / External Walls Type:
    • Zego Block (4.5cm compressed polystyrene either side of 10cm concrete)
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • $100,000
    • Estimate of annual savings:
    • $15,000 per year
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 600 Sq M
    • Window and Door Types
    • Double glazing
      Low-e, films
    • Universal Design Features
    • Disability access
      Multi-generational
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 4
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 3
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Water wise plants
      Edible garden
      Composting
      Native plants
Location
Greendale VIC 3341
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • Continual Improvement

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