Econ Houz 9 Stars Net Zero Affordable Passive House
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House Notes – Econ Houz 9 Stars Net Zero Affordable Passive House
Dream of a house that is affordable to build, ultra energy efficient, comfortable to live in?
Our home does that and so much more:
- Generates and stores its own power
- Stores its own rainwater
- Grows its own food
- Strong and durable with low maintenance.
Dream delivered.
The concept:
Ultra-low energy consumption + solar PV + battery storage = net zero house.
The technology:
- Unbroken super-insulated building envelope
- Insulated concrete thermal mass walls and slab
- Thermal bridge-free construction
- Airtight building envelope
- Ultra-efficient triple-glazed UPVC windows and doors
- Heat recovery ventilation
- CO2 hot water heating
- LED lighting
- Energy-efficient appliances
= Ultra-low energy consumption.
The Total Sustainable Solution – without compromise:
- Sustainable building technologies
- Sustainable building materials
- Long service life with low maintenance
- Recycling at end of life
- Solar PV electricity generation
- Battery storage
- Maximise solar generation
- Self consumption
- Feed back to the grid
- Very large rainwater collection
- Low-water-consumption fittings
- CO2 hot water system
- Red Flow hot water-saving devices
- Sustainable landscaping
- Sustainable gardens
- Altifarm food growing system
- Environment friendly household cleaners
= Total Sustainable Solution without compromise.
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Econ Wall is an internationally patented insulated concrete wall system that has won several awards, including:
- Master Builders Australian National Environment & Energy Efficiency Award
- HIA Australian National Green Smart Product Award
- Build UK Global Excellence Award
- Best in Green Building Australia, and more.
Please visit us at Sustainable House Day 2019.
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
Energy monitoring
Smart home features
- Passive heating cooling:
- Passive solar designed home
Thermal mass
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Underground rainwater storage
Stormwater management
Hot water recirculation
Drip irrigation
- Underground rainwater storage type:
- Underground concrete water tank
- Underground rainwater storage Size:
- 22,500L
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Drapes/curtains
Pelmets
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Concrete for driveway and paving; Sandstone cladding
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Concrete
Rocks/stone
- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
Internal walls
External walls
Floor
- Floor Type:
- XPS
- Floor Rating:
- R2.25
- Other Insulation Methods:
- PU spray foam roof insulation
- Under Roof Insulation Type:
- Bulk – polystyrene board
- Under Roof Insulation Rating:
- R1.1
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Mineral wool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R2.0
- External Walls Rating:
- R7.2
- External Walls Type:
- PIR
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- 9
- Renewable energy used:
- Energy storage/battery
- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $432,000
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $45,000
- Estimate of annual savings:
- $6300
- House Size
- 288m2
- BAL Rating
- BAL – 12.5: Ember attack with heat up to 12.5kW/m2
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Econ Wall – insulated concrete walls
- Window and Door Types
- Triple glazing
- Window and Door Types
- Triple-glazed UPVC tilt-and-turn windows, triple-glazed UPVC French doors
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
Multi-generational
Universal access
- Universal Design Features
- 80cm minimum door opening width
Flush thresholds (no lip) to all external doors
Hobless showers
No stairs/steps
Shower head on rail for various heights
Window openings easily accessible
- Number of bedrooms
- 4
- Number of bathrooms
- 3
- Garden / Outdoors
- Altifarm vertical garden
- Garden / Outdoors
- Drip irrigation
Edible garden
Native plants
- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
Cabinet design to minimise dust collection
Heat recovery ventilation (HRV)
Indoor plants for air filtration
Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
Natural fibre furnishings
Natural light and ventilation
No carpets
- Healthy Home
- Make-Up Air System for kitchen
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
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