Going Green in Camberwell 2015

House Notes – Going Green in Camberwell

A new townhouse with north-facing windows to living areas, no connection to gas and running on 100% renewable energy. We have installed highly efficient heat pump for heating  and cooling, hot water heat pump and double glazed windows.

 

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Sustainability Features

Years Open
2015
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Efficient lighting
      Draught proofing
      Efficient appliances
      Energy monitoring
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Shading

    • Passive heating cooling:
    • North facing windows, concrete slab for thermal mass
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Heat pump
    • Water heating:
    • Hot water heat pump
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above ground storage
      Low flow shower heads
      Low flow taps
      Storage connected to
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • Plastic tanks
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 10,000
    • Storage connected to
    • Toilet
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      Floor

    • Ceiling Type:
    • Glasswool
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R5
    • Floor Type:
    • Concrete
    • Other Insulation Methods:
    • Reflecta Guard foil under tiles
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • Energy star rating:
    • 6.2
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • 20,000
    • Estimate of annual savings:
    • 2000
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 221 m2
    • Window and Door Types
    • Double glazing
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 3
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 3
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Composting
Location
Camberwell VIC 3124
    • Housing Type:
    • Development
    • Project Type:
    • New Build

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