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Fabode House: a Light House

Fabode is a fabulous new light-filled, highly energy-efficient, super-functional family home within the footprint of the original 1970s house.

The original, poorly insulated 115m2 home leaked like a sieve and included three bedrooms, one bathroom, and one living area. Now, it includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a study nook and two living areas within a massively improved building envelope, and it feels bigger and way more comfortable than it did before.

For more info, visit: http://www.lighthouseteam.com.au/projects-renovations-extensions/the-fabode or watch this YouTube clip (from 23 min mark)

Sustainability Features

ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES

- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
  Efficient lighting
  Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
  Passive solar designed home
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
- Active heating cooling:
- Far infrared panels
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
  Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Deciduous tree/vegetation
  Eaves

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS

- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
  Internal walls
  External walls
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- 5
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- 1.5
- External Walls Rating:
- 2.5
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – glass wool

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS

- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- 6.8

COSTS AND COST SAVINGS

- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $276,000
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $15,000
- Estimate of annual savings:
- $1,000

HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

- House Size
- 115
- BAL Rating
- No BAL rating requirements at time of construction
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Brick veneer
  Lightweight construction (timber frame)
  Timber
- Wall Materials
- Weathertex
- Window and Door Types
- Low-e, films
  Retrofit Double Glazing
  Sliding windows/doors
  Tilt and turn
- 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
  Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
  Natural light and ventilation

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