The White House: a Light House
This house is not opening in person, but you can explore the profile and ask the homeowner a question below.
House Notes – The White House: a Light House
A fabulous new, all-electric, light filled home has been designed to be warm naturally in the winter. Keeping us warm in winter and cool in summer without having to rely so much on mechanical heating and cooling. Passive solar designed, this home is insulated and draught proofed to keep heat and coolth in the building. Windows have been positioned to provide plenty of natural daylight throughout the house, reducing the need to have lights on even on those darker winter days.
The PV system on the roof of this home generates far more electricity than we would need to use.
Designed by Light House Architecture and Science and built by 360 Building Solutions
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
Energy monitoring
- 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:
- Low flow shower heads
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Deciduous tree/vegetation
Honeycomb blinds
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
Internal walls
External walls
Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- R5.0
- Floor Type:
- Wafflepod
- Floor Rating:
- R0.8
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R1.5
- External Walls Rating:
- R2.5
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- 8.4 STARS
- Renewable energy used:
- Energy storage/battery
Solar PV grid connect
- House Size
- 189m2
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Brick veneer
Lightweight construction (timber frame)
Timber
- Window and Door Types
- Double glazing
Low-e, films
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
- Number of bedrooms
- 4
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Garden / Outdoors
- Bee hotels/friendly
Chickens
Composting
Drip irrigation
Native plants
Water wise plants
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
Recycle
Repair
Swap with friends and neighbours
- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
Cross flow ventilation
Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
- Builder
- 360 Building Solutions
- Designer
- Light House Architecture & Science
Ask questions about this house
Load More Comments