Broker’s View 2018

House Notes – Broker’s View

This large five-bedroom home contrasts and complements other local open houses. It has numerous retrofit features, both passive design and active energy-efficiency measures.

Decks with eaves on all sides, cathedral ceilings and reflective roof paint are supplemented with clerestory window films, double-glazed skylight, reflective and honeycomb blinds, awnings and curtains. These are actively managed according to outside temperature and sun orientation. Ceiling and roof insulation is currently being extended to cavity walls and underfloor, along with enhanced weather sealing.

Active retrofits include whirlybird, solar and ceiling fan ventilation, solar panels coupled to battery storage since 2015 (now Tesla), heat pump hot water and multiple reverse cycle non-ducted air conditioners effectively solar powered, induction cooktop, efficient electric cooking and off gas, near-100% LED lighting – downlights, screw/bayonet, floods, strips.

The performance is strongly energy-positive, with overall credit on electricity bills. An electric car to be solar-charged is on order, while electric bikes with front, central and rear drive are already in use for recreation. The gardens are mostly native plants/trees and edibles. Watering is via 3 × 5000L tanks, and there are various compost heaps and a worm farm. The adjacent bushland and creek were cleared of extensive weeds and regenerated with advice from Council Bushcare. The environment is now a haven for birds, frogs, echidna and local plant species.

Parking – Parking in Brissendon Close is on the nature strips and is limited, while the adjacent Corrimal Street has plenty of on-road parking.

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