Gilberton House 2018

House Notes – Gilberton House

Energy-efficient three-bedroom house built on a compact 400m2 allotment with high levels of thermal mass from reverse brick veneer design, large concrete block wall inside living area and polished concrete floor.

Orientation of living area captures winter sun and light.

Currently a net contributor of electricity to the grid and uses, on average, 80% of water from rainwater captured and stored on-site. In-floor hydronic heating and cooling, and UPVC double-glazed windows enable amazing thermal comfort levels all year round.

Performed very well in air-tightness testing by CSIRO in 2015. The house is being monitored for temperature and humidity, as well as all aspects of local PV generation, energy use and water use.

House was designed for easy access from the street via ramps, wider doorways for ageing in place and everything we need for daily living on the ground floor. Double glazing also assists in noise reduction.

Garden landscaping and planting uses easy-care natives, including some rare local plants, as well as some edible crops in raised garden beds, and fruit trees.

To hear more about this house from the Adelaide Sustainable Building Network – Sustainable House Day Showcase 2017, click here.

Designed by John Maitland and Daniel Manno.

This home was featured in Owner Builder 208, August/September 2018.

 

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2017
2018
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Draught proofing
      Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
      Energy monitoring
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Cross ventilation
      Shading
      Thermal mass
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans
      Heat pump
      Hydronic
    • Water heating:
    • Hot water heat pump
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Underground rainwater storage
      Low flow shower heads
      Low flow taps
      Hot water recirculation
    • Underground rainwater storage type:
    • Concrete in-ground tanks
    • Underground rainwater storage Size:
    • 10,000L (2 x 5000L)
    • Storage connected to
    • Whole house
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
      Natural daylight
    • Window Protection:
    • Blinds

    • Window Protection:
    • External shading on west facing windows - turnbuckle to external frames
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Sustainable materials:
    • Recycled Jarrah in kitchen; old red bricks used as paving on front verandah
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Paving
      Timber
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Under roof
      Ceiling
      Internal walls
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Glass wool batts
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R4.0 plus R 1.3 Permastop roofing blanket
    • Internal / External Walls Type:
    • Glass wool batts; reverse brick veneer so bricks also insulate, and lined with gyprock
    • Internal / External Walls Rating:
    • R2.5 - internal soundproof
    • Under Roof Insulation Type:
    • Reflective foil
    • Under Roof Insulation Rating:
    • R 1.3 Fletcher Permastop Medium Duty
    • Internal Walls Insulation Type:
    • Bulk - glass wool
    • Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
    • R2.5 - internal soundproof
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • No
    • Energy star rating:
    • 6 Star DTS
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
    • Size of PV system:
    • 5.5 kW
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • Total 265m2: 164m2 ground-floor living, 45m2 upstairs living, 56m2 garage
    • BAL Rating
    • N/A
    • Roof
    • Metal (Colorbond)
    • Wall Materials
    • Reverse Brick veneer
    • Window and Door Types
    • Double glazing
      Low-e, films
    • Universal Design Features
    • 80cm minimum door opening width
      Hobless showers
      Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
      No stairs/steps
      Ramps and path gradients must be less than 20:1
      Shower head on rail for various heights
      Washing machine/dryer on plynth for easy access
      Window openings easily accessible
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 3
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 3
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Edible garden
      Green walls
      Native plants
      Water wise plants
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Airtight house design
      Cabinet design to minimise dust collection
      Cross flow ventilation
      Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
      Natural light and ventilation
      No carpets
Location
Gilberton SA 5081
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • Owner
    • Designer
    • Energy Architecture

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