Monika’s House
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House Notes – Monika’s House
Passive solar designed to drastically minimize mechanical heating and cooling requirement and at the same time to increase thermal comfort. The thermal performance of this house has been monitored during last year’s winter month in a free running condition (no additional heating or cooling), with external temperature swings between 2 to 16 deg C and internal temperature swings between 15 to 23 deg C.
Monika’s house has been highly insulated and draught proofed to keep the home warm in winter and cool in summer. Openings have been positioned to maximise cross flow ventilation and natural light.
A small pellet heater is used for occasional heating during cold winter afternoons.
This home is supported by
Tasmania South Branch
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Energy monitoring
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
Passive solar designed home
Shading
Thermal mass
- Active heating cooling:
- Small pellet heater
- Water heating:
- Solar hot water (evacuated tube)
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above ground rainwater storage
- Average water consumption per day:
- 6.5kWh
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Plastic Tanks
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 5,000L
- Storage connected to
- Garden
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Overhangs to suit Tasmania's sun, low in winter 24 deg to summer 71 deg
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
Internal walls
External walls
Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- R6.0
- Floor Type:
- Expanded Polystyrene (XPS)
- Floor Rating:
- R4.0
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R5.0
- External Walls Rating:
- R4.5
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- 7.3
- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $275,000
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $4500
- Estimate of annual savings:
- $ 1800
- House Size
- 111.21m2
- BAL Rating
- BAL – Low: There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
- Window and Door Types
- Double glazing
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
- Universal Design Features
- 80cm minimum door opening width
Flush thresholds (no lip) to all external doors
Hobless showers
Space around toilets for ease of access in wheelchairs
Strong fittings like towel rails that can be used as hand rails
Washing machine/dryer on plynth for easy access
Window openings easily accessible
- Number of bedrooms
- 2
- Number of bathrooms
- 1
- Garden / Outdoors
- Composting
Native plants
Water wise plants
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
Recycle
- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
Cross flow ventilation
Indoor plants for air filtration
Natural light and ventilation
No carpets
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
- Open with support of
- Renew Tasmania South Branch
- Designer
- Sustainable Architecture and Solar Design
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