Off Grid Tiny House
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House Notes – Off Grid Tiny House
There is freedom in simplicity. A smaller home costs less to buy and run. The costs not only affect our pocket but also the future of our planet. By reducing the size of our houses our energy needs also decrease. Thanks to modern technology, smaller energy requirements can now be consistently met with a proportional standalone solar system.
Off Grid Tiny Houses has designed and built the home featured to be almost entirely energy dependant on solar with battery storage. Rainwater is collected via recessed guttering and the home can be transported by a regular four wheel drive vehicle. Despite the tiny size people are contiually commenting on the spaciousness and liveability of our homes.
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
Energy monitoring
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
Passive solar designed home
- Water heating:
- LPG
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above ground rainwater storage
Grey water system
Low flow shower heads
Low flow taps
- Average water consumption per day:
- 20L
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- To be connected on site.
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- Any size.
- Storage connected to
- Whole house
- Water harvesting and saving
- Waterless composting toilet.
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
- Sustainable materials:
- Paulowania exterior, Poplar internal cladding, Baltic Pine flooring, Recycled glass insulation.
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Timber
- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
Ceiling
Internal walls
External walls
Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – natural wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- R2.0
- Floor Rating:
- R2.0
- Under Roof Insulation Rating:
- R1.0
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – natural wool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R2.0
- External Walls Rating:
- R1.0
- External Walls Type:
- Reflective insulation
- All-Electric Home?
- No
- Renewable energy used:
- Energy storage/battery
Solar PV off-grid
- Size of PV system:
- 2.8
- Average Daily Energy Consumption:
- 3.5kWh
- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $104,000
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $30,000
- Estimate of annual savings:
- $5000
- House Size
- 27
- BAL Rating
- N/A
- Roof
- Metal (Zincalume)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (steel frame)
- Window and Door Types
- Awning
Double glazing
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
Multi-generational
- Universal Design Features
- Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
No Corner cupboards
Shower head on rail for various heights
Tapware to be easily accessed from outside the shower
- Number of bedrooms
- 2
- Number of bathrooms
- 1
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
Recycle
- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
Cabinet design to minimise dust collection
Cross flow ventilation
Indoor plants for air filtration
Natural light and ventilation
No carpets
- Housing Type:
- Tiny Home - Transportable
- Project Type:
- New Build
- Builder
- Off Grid Tiny Houses
- Designer
- Off Grid Tiny Houses
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