Eltham Treehouse 2020

Eltham Treehouse

Located on a steep, previously vacant, lot in Eltham at one of the highest points in the township, the distant views to the north are what initially drew us to the site. Having only ever lived previously in cold/hot inner city terraces and a cold/hot 1970’s Merchant Builder house previously in Eltham we approached the project knowing that building the thermal envelope correctly was the first and main priority. The Carbonlite team were the perfect builders for the project and were in lock step with our goal of a Passivhaus. Now newly completed we look forward to a future of low to zero bills and a reduction of our families impact on the environment.

The envelope is highly insulated with triple glazed windows. The house is also airtight and has a central MVHR ventilation system with only minimal supplementary heating and cooling. With both of us being Architects this project has been a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore how we want to live as a family, to show our children how our built environment can reduce our impact on the planet all while doing it in a highly unique outcome.

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This house achieved a NatHERS rating of 7.6 stars using NatHERS accredited software.

Find out how the star ratings work on the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) website.

Sustainability Features

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2020
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Draught proofing
      Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
      Smart home features
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Cross ventilation
      Heat recovery ventilation system
      Passive solar designed home
      Shading
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Split system airconditioner
    • Water heating:
    • Hot water heat pump
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Rainwater storage - Above ground
      Low flow shower heads
      Low flow taps
      Drip irrigation
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • Plastic Tanks
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 6000L and 1000L
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
      Natural daylight
    • Window Protection:
    • External window hoods/surrounds
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Under-roof
      Ceiling
      Internal walls
      External walls
      Floor
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Bulk – polyester
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R5.0
    • Floor Type:
    • Bulk - polyester
    • Floor Rating:
    • R4.0
    • Under Roof Insulation Type:
    • Reflective foil
    • Under Roof Insulation Rating:
    • R1.5
    • Internal Walls Insulation Type:
    • Bulk – polyester
    • Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
    • R2.0
    • External Walls Rating:
    • R4.0
    • External Walls Type:
    • Bulk – polyester
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Total cost of home when constructed:
    • $750,000
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • $100,000
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 160m2
    • BAL Rating
    • No BAL rating requirements at time of construction
    • Roof
    • Green roof
      Metal (Colorbond)
    • Wall Materials
    • Lightweight construction (timber frame)
    • Window and Door Types
    • Tilt and turn
    • Universal Design Features
    • Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
      Semi recessed basins
      Slip resistant flooring
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 4
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 2
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Green roof
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Airtight house design
      Cross flow ventilation
      Formaldehyde free cabinets
      Heat recovery ventilation (HRV)
      Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
      Natural light and ventilation
      Natural oil sealer/finishes
Location
Eltham VIC 3095
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • CarbonLite
    • Designer
    • Hayne Wadley Architecture

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