Collingwood House
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House Notes – Collingwood House
This house on a small lot makes the most of space available, starting from the top there is a roof terrace which includes an edible garden and planters made from recycled timber and metal.
Phase change materials have been used throughout to minimise heat loss and gain depending on the seasons.
Natural and recycled materials have been used where possible making this a healthy home as well as a sustainable home.
Our home features includes;
- R6 ceiling rating
- Earthwool and polyester ceiling type
- AccuRate energy type
- 7.2 star including phase change materials energy rating
- POLYESTER BATTS floor type
- R2.5 floor rating
- Leevos natural oils and Low VOC of home materials
- R2.7-4 walls rating
- Sun screens for shading
- Floor boards and original bath, timber to be recycled in future, original windows
- Bathroom designed for universal access
- Electric car
We aren’t connected to battery storage yet but we are set up for it and hope to be in the near future.
The house also achieved 10 stars with the Victorian Residential Efficiency Scorecard. If you would like to find out more click here.
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Shading
- Passive heating cooling:
- Sun screens for shading
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water heating:
- Sandon heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above ground rainwater storage
Low flow shower heads
Low flow taps
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Tank
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 2000 + 1000L
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Floor boards and original bath, timber to be recycled in future, original windows
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Timber
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Earthwool and polyester
- Ceiling Rating:
- R6.0
- Floor Type:
- POLYESTER BATTS
- Floor Rating:
- R2.5
- Internal / External Walls Type:
- Batts
- Internal / External Walls Rating:
- R2.7-4
- All-Electric Home?
- No
- Energy star rating:
- 7.2 star
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Renewable energy
- Battery to be connected next year
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $450,000
- House Size
- 120+upstairs
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Window and Door Types
- Double glazing
Low-e, films
- Window and Door Types
- Recycled frames
- Universal Design Features
- Hobless showers
Semi recessed basins
Space around toilets for ease of access in wheelchairs
- Universal Design Features
- Bathroom designed for universal access
- Number of bedrooms
- 2
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- Retrofit
- Builder
- Sustainable Homes Melbourne
- Designer
- F2 Designs
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