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Armadale Passivhaus

We’ve transformed an old weatherboard house into a modern, comfortable and super-energy-efficient home using Passive House principles.

The house has been extensively renovated with very high levels of insulation, an airtight membrane, triple glazing and windows oriented to maximise northern light.

Constant, warm fresh air is provided by a mechanical ventilation system. We’ve minimised the use of materials with high embodied energy, instead using predominantly wood and rammed earth.

There are no gas bills to pay and we export more electricity from our solar panels than we import from the grid. The front garden engages with our streetscape, with a billabong and native landscaping designed to attract wildlife, while the back is our productive garden of citrus trees and vegetables.

More information on the home is available here. A video about the home is here.

Audi A3 e-tron EV on display for SHD

This house achieved a NatHERS rating of 7.6 stars using NatHERS accredited software (FirstRate5). Find out how the star ratings work on the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) website.

The house also achieved 10 stars with the Victorian Residential Efficiency Scorecard. If you would like to find out more click here.

Contact Cameron: cameron.munro@yahoo.com

Sustainability Features

ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES

- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
  Efficient lighting
  Efficient appliances
  Energy monitoring
- Passive heating cooling:
- Passive solar designed home
  Shading
  Thermal chimney
  Thermal mass
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
  Heat exchange ventilation system
  Heat pump
  Hydronic
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Underground rainwater storage
  Drip irrigation
- Underground rainwater storage type:
- Semi-submerged PVC tanks
- Underground rainwater storage Size:
- 9000L
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
  Natural daylight
- Electric Vehicle Type
- Audi A3 e-tron
- Window Protection:
- Awnings (external)
  Blinds
  Deciduous tree/vegetation

SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS

- Sustainable materials:
- Rammed earth

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS

- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
  Internal walls
  Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- R7.0
- Floor Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Floor Rating:
- R4.0
- Internal / External Walls Type:
- Double stud external wall with weatherboard cladding
- Internal / External Walls Rating:
- R5.0
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R2.5

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS

- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- 7.6 Stars
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 6.4kW

COSTS AND COST SAVINGS

- Estimate of annual savings:
- $3000

HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

- House Size
- 143m2
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
  Rammed earth
  Timber
- Window and Door Types
- Low-e, films
  Triple glazing
- Number of bedrooms
- 4
- Number of bathrooms
- 2

GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION

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

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES

- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
  Heat recovery ventilation (HRV)
  Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish

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