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Ecological 3 Display

Winner of the HIA National GreenSmart award in 2010, this 3 bedroom display features all our standard inclusions to achieve a 7 star thermal performance rating. The home’s thoughtful layout and streamlined façade features a 900mm eave overhang, timber shades and double glazing to minimise solar absorption.

HIA 2010 National GreenSmart Award
BDAV 2011 Best Environmentally Sustainable Design Residential

PROJECT TYPE: Single Storey Display Home – Eco Design Range
STRUCTURE: 2 Modules
LIVING AREA: 102.5m2
DECK: 37m2

Sustainability Features

ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES

- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
  Efficient lighting
  Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
  Passive solar designed home
  Shading
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
  Split system airconditioner
- Water heating:
- Solar hot water (evacuated tube)
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Rainwater storage - Above ground
  Low flow shower heads
  Low flow taps
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Poly water tank
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 10 000 ltrs
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
  Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Adjustable Shading
  Blinds
  Drapes/curtains
  Eaves

SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS

- Recycled and reused materials:
- Insulation

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS

- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
  Ceiling
  Internal walls
  External walls
  Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- R 5.0 Batts R1.3 Blanket
- Floor Rating:
- R 2.5
- Under Roof Insulation Type:
- Reflective foil
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R 2.5 Batts
- External Walls Rating:
- R 2.5 Batts
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – glass wool

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS

- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Renewable energy used:
- Energy storage/battery
  Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 1.98

COSTS AND COST SAVINGS

- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $280 000 plus gst

HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

- House Size
- 102.5
- BAL Rating
- BAL – 12.5: Ember attack with heat up to 12.5kW/m2
- Roof
- Metal (Zincalume)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
  Timber
- Window and Door Types
- Awning
  Double glazing
  Louvre windows
  Low-e, films
  Stacking windows/doors
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 1

GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION

- Garden / Outdoors
- Drip irrigation
  Edible garden
  Green walls
  Local indigenous plants
  Native plants
  Water wise plants
  Wicking beds
  Worm farm
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
  Waste free/reduced construction site

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES

- Healthy home features
- Chemical free cleaning products used
  Cross flow ventilation
  Formaldehyde free cabinets
  Indoor plants for air filtration
  Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
  Natural light and ventilation
  Natural oil sealer/finishes
  VOC free paints/sealer/varnish

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