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House Notes – 10 Star House

I’m a building designer with a passion for creating stunning homes that are healthy for occupants and the planet. Come visit our 10 Star energy-rated house that requires no artificial heating or cooling, features reclaimed and natural materials, harvests rainwater and considers indoor air quality through careful product choices.

This home demonstrates that the highest level of thermal performance can be achieved without the use of special glazing or other out-of-the-ordinary building materials. This design perfectly suits eco-minded downsizers and starters, or anybody wanting to gather ideas for a naturally warm/cool home.

This house achieved 10 Stars using AccuRate software, to find out more about the NatHERS (Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme) click here

Sustainability Features

ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES

- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
  Efficient lighting
  Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Passive solar designed home
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
- Water heating:
- Solar hot water (flat panel)
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above ground rainwater storage
  Stormwater management
  Drip irrigation
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Steel tank and recycled olive barrels
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 5000L
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
  Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Blinds
  Drapes/curtains

SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS

- Sustainable materials:
- Reclaimed Jarrah door frames, benchtops, shelving and verandah. Recycled brick feature walls. Recycled brick paving. Recycled barrels for rainwater storage. Livos natural oil used on external and internal timber as well as on the burnished concrete floors. Bioproducts natural paint internal walls. Uncoated render used on external walls. Termimesh physical termite barrier.
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Bricks
  Paving
  Timber

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS

- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- R4.0

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS

- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- 10 Stars
- Renewable energy
- 100% Synergy 'EasyGreen'

COSTS AND COST SAVINGS

- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $250,000
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $5000
- Estimate of annual savings:
- $1700

HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

- House Size
- 155m2
- BAL Rating
- N/A
- Roof
- Metal (Zincalume)
- Wall Materials
- Double brick
- Window and Door Types
- Awning
  Sliding windows/doors
- Universal Design Features
- Hobless showers
  Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
  No stairs/steps
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 2

GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION

- Garden / Outdoors
- Composting
  Drip irrigation
  Edible garden
  Native plants

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES

- Healthy home features
- Lime render/wash
  Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
  Natural oil sealer/finishes
  No carpets

10 Star House 2018

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