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Curtin Passive House

A perfectly orientated block arises an opportunity to build a well performing Passive House – that’s exactly what this home is all about. Nestled in the cosy city suburb or Curtin this generously sized 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house is the ideal sustainable forever home. The light filled open plan living, dining and kitchen area surrounds itself with floor to ceiling windows & sliding doors, all opening to the north facing deck and backyard. The house supplies include a 100L rainwater tank and solar cell system that can either be connected to the grid or self sustained.

Sustainability Features

ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES

- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
  Efficient lighting
  Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
  Heat recovery ventilation system
  Passive solar designed home
  Shading
- Active heating cooling:
- Heat exchange ventilation system
  Split system airconditioner
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Rainwater storage - Above ground
  Stormwater management
  Low flow shower heads
  Low flow taps
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Colorbond Water Tank
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 100,000L
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
  Natural daylight
- Electric Vehicle Type
- Toyota
- Window Protection:
- Deciduous tree/vegetation
  Eaves
  Solar pergola

SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS

- Sustainable materials:
- This house has been built to Passive House standards and can be quantified through a physics formula in order to read exactly how well the house performs by passive house standards.

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS

- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
  Ceiling
  External walls
  Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- R6.0
- Floor Type:
- Bulk - polystyrene board
- Floor Rating:
- R1.0
- Under Roof Insulation Type:
- Reflective foil
- Under Roof Insulation Rating:
- R1.5
- External Walls Rating:
- R4.0
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – glass wool

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS

- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Renewable energy used:
- Energy storage/battery
  Solar PV grid connect

COSTS AND COST SAVINGS

- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $613,250.00
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $10,000.00
- Estimate of annual savings:
- All energy required to run this house is supplied by the sun.

HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

- House Size
- 164
- BAL Rating
- No BAL rating requirements at time of construction
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
  Metal (Colorbond)
- Window and Door Types
- Double glazing
  Tilt and turn
  180 degree opening doors
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
  Multi-generational
  Universal access
  Wheelchair accessible
- Universal Design Features
- 80cm minimum door opening width
  No stairs/steps
  Shower head on rail for various heights
  Slip resistant flooring
  Tapware to be easily accessed from outside the shower
  Window openings easily accessible
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 2

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES

- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
  Carpet free - tiles/concrete/timber flooring throughout
  Cross flow ventilation
  Heat recovery ventilation (HRV)
  Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
  Natural light and ventilation

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