Catherine’s Hempcrete House
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House Notes – Catherine’s Hempcrete House
A hempcrete and Hardiplank ‘Linear’ board house.
There are jarrah features like architraves, cornice and light features.
This home is opening in partnership with our sponsor, Witchcliffe Eco Village. You can find out more about booking this tour here.
Come and explore Sustainable House Day in Australia’s Most Sustainable Residential Community:
- Engage with sustainability experts
- Join our Open House Tour to explore 6 highly sustainable solar passive homes
- Attend Ecovillage presentations
- Learn more about 100% renewable energy microgrids
- Take part in community garden tours and take a look at EVs
- 100% renewable 75 kW EV charging available on site
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Register your interest below to receive updates on the program, open house schedules, and an exclusive early-access sign-up for our OPEN HOUSES TOUR.
– Sustainable House Day
– ecovillage.net.au
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Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
Energy monitoring
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
Passive solar designed home
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
- Active heating cooling:
- Pellet heater
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Rainwater storage - Above ground
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Zincalume tank
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 37500L
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Eaves
Shutters
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Decking
Insulation
Tiles
- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
Ceiling
Internal walls
External walls
- Ceiling Rating:
- R4
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R2
- External Walls Rating:
- R2.5
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- 8.4
- Renewable energy used:
- Energy storage/battery
Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 6.5kW
- Estimate of annual savings:
- No water bills and PV generating more power then it is using
- House Size
- 188m2
- BAL Rating
- BAL – Low: There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements
- Roof
- Metal (Zincalume)
- Wall Materials
- Hempcrete
Timber
- Window and Door Types
- Awning
Sliding windows/doors
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
Multi-generational
Universal access
Wheelchair accessible
- Universal Design Features
- 80cm minimum door opening width
Flush thresholds (no lip) to all external doors
Hobless showers
Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
Minimum 110cm wide hallways
No stairs/steps
Ramps and path gradients must be less than 20:1
Rocker style light switches
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Garden / Outdoors
- Edible garden
Frog friendly
Local indigenous plants
Organic
Permaculture
Native plants
Water wise plants
Wicking beds
Worm farm
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
Recycle
Repair
Swap with friends and neighbours
- Healthy home features
- Cabinet design to minimise dust collection
Carpet free - tiles/concrete/timber flooring throughout
Chemical free cleaning products used
Cross flow ventilation
Indoor plants for air filtration
Lime render/wash
Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
Natural light and ventilation
Natural oil sealer/finishes
Wax based sealer/finish
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
- Builder
- New Earth Living
- Designer
- designButton
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