Albion Eco-Living Centre
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Albion Eco-Living Centre
Sustainable House Day is a great excuse to check the Albion Eco-Living Centre- a fine example of a sustainable retrofit.
You can also hear our local sustainability experts, Michael O’Connell and Scott Hitchins speak about their experience with sustainable homes and gardens.
Michael has over 25 years’ experience in renewable energy industries, he has designed and built his own house using passive solar design principles together with solar power.
Permaculturalist Scott Hitchins can help you get your head around growing veggies, grafting fruit trees, keeping chickens & bees.
Come along, ask questions and share your own sustainable stories with fellow community members.
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Efficient lighting
Draught proofing
Efficient appliances
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Greywater system
- Sustainable materials:
- fitted with soft and durable lino made from 97% natural raw materials, including: linseed oil from flax plant seeds, wood flour from managed forestry and jute (a plant fibre), used for the lino backing, , The carpet is made from polypropylene carpet fibre which has a high level of durability and resistance to staining and UV fading, The floorboards in this house are made from bamboo which is extremely durable with a high ‘Janka Hardness Test’ rating of 3000
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
Internal and external walls
Floor
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Window and Door Types
- Double glazing
- Universal Design Features
- Disability access
- Number of bedrooms
- 2
- Number of bathrooms
- 1
- Healthy home features
- Dulux supplied paints low in Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) have been used throughout the Centre.
- Housing Type:
- Shared Community
- Project Type:
- Retrofit
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