Galaxy Hill
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House Notes – Galaxy Hill
At Galaxy Hill the house is a REVERSE MASONRY VENEER structure.
It is not connected to any services other than telephone.
It is powered by a stand alone PV based power plant.
Fresh water is collected into tanks and waste management is by a conventional septic system.
An attached greenhouse provides ventilation, and scope to grow food. The internal walls act as a heat store and prevent the house becoming hot in summer. As the house is always cooler within, windows are never opened. The stored heat remains in the building until winter and then helps with thermal comfort during colder periods. There is no heater built into the structure. Since the windows don’t need to be opened, ventilation is provided by the greenhouse. Internal drapes sealed across the top by velcro help with additional insulation in winter. External shutters on selected windows are part of fire protection measures.
Sustainability Features
- Water heating:
- Solar hot water (flat panel)
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above ground storage
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Poly tanks
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 40,000 L
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
Internal and external walls
Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Plasterboard
- Ceiling Rating:
- R6
- Floor Type:
- Conc slab
- Internal / External Walls Type:
- Int masonry / external insulated timb frame
- Internal / External Walls Rating:
- Ext R4
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV off-grid
Energy storage
- House Size
- 100 sq m.
- Window and Door Types
- Double glazing
- Number of bedrooms
- 2
- Number of bathrooms
- 1
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- Continual Improvement
- Builder
- G & S Morris Constructions
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