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Vastu House 2019

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Vastu House

House Notes – Vastu House

My house (on a hectare) was designed with Vastu principles, to nourish and support its occupants. I was inspired by visiting a house during Sustainable House Day 2017, a long-time desire to have a larger block, a Vastu house and becoming more self-sufficient.

The house has two wings under a common roof. Passive solar, timber frame, Weathertex cladding, tiled roof (a Vastu requirement – no metal roof), low-e glass throughout, minimisation of west and south windows. Polished concrete floor in main house, coloured concrete in the other wing, both to act as thermal mass. Natural and non-toxic materials, where possible, within my budget. Rainwater harvesting and solar PV.

Future plans include a solar battery when they come down in price, and a very productive edible garden.

 

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2018
2019
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Draught proofing
      Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Cross ventilation
      Passive solar designed home
    • Water heating:
    • Hot water heat pump
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above ground rainwater storage
      Grey water system
      Low flow shower heads
      Low flow taps
      Drip irrigation
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • Colourbond
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 92,000L
    • Storage connected to
    • Whole house
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
      Natural daylight
    • Window Protection:
    • Blinds
      Drapes/curtains
      Honeycomb blinds
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Under-roof
      Ceiling
      Internal walls
      External walls
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Bulk – polyester
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R4.0
    • Under Roof Insulation Type:
    • Reflective foil
    • Internal Walls Insulation Type:
    • Bulk – polyester
    • Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
    • R2.0
    • External Walls Rating:
    • R2.5
    • External Walls Type:
    • Bulk – polyester
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
    • Energy star rating:
    • 6.9 Stars
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
    • Size of PV system:
    • 5
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 224sqm
    • BAL Rating
    • BAL – Low: There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements
    • Roof
    • Tiles (Concrete)
    • Wall Materials
    • Lightweight construction (timber frame)
    • Window and Door Types
    • Low-e, films
      Sliding windows/doors
    • Universal Design Features
    • 80cm minimum door opening width
      Hobless showers
      Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
      No Corner cupboards
      Shower head on rail for various heights
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 3
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 3
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Composting
      Drip irrigation
      Edible garden
      Organic
      Permaculture
      Native plants
    • Waste Reduction Practices:
    • Compost all food scraps
      Recycle
      Swap with friends and neighbours
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Airtight house design
      Chemical free cleaning products used
      Cross flow ventilation
      Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
      Natural light and ventilation
      Natural oil sealer/finishes
      No carpets
Location
Ambergate WA 6280
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • RMA Building

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