Goulburn Strawbale
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House Notes – Goulburn Strawbale
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We have always wanted to build a strawbale home that would be thermally efficient in both summer and winter, passive solar designed to make the most of thermal mass and cooling breezes. Design collaboration between us and Grahame our architect to suit family gatherings and open plan living. The home has been designed to be suitable for universal access, hobless showers, wide hallways and large door openings are some of the features we have included.
Many of the materials have come from the property itself (straw, earth and clay), this reduced transport costs, reduced waste and are also making this home healthy for us and the environment around. We have also used various recycled materials including turpentine wharf piers and shipping containers. Our home is bushfire resistant, sound proof and minimal maintenance.
The garden faces north to take advantage of sun’s movement through the seasons. The garden is home to bees and chickens along with an aquaponics system.
Designed by Design Foundry and built by Strawtech
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
Passive solar designed home
Thermal mass
- Water heating:
- Solar hot water (evacuated tube)
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above ground rainwater storage
Underground rainwater storage
Stormwater management
Low flow shower heads
Low flow taps
Drip irrigation
- Average water consumption per day:
- 100L
- Underground rainwater storage type:
- In-ground concrete tank.
- Underground rainwater storage Size:
- 120,000L
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Poly Tanks
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 110,000L
- Storage connected to
- Garden
Whole house
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Turpentine wharf piers
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Rocks/stone
Roofing material
Shipping container
Timber
- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
Ceiling
External walls
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- R5.0
- Under Roof Insulation Rating:
- R6.0
- External Walls Rating:
- R6.0
- External Walls Type:
- Straw (stawbale walls)
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- 10 Stars
- Average Daily Energy Consumption:
- 8kwh
- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $510,000
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $60,000
- Estimate of annual savings:
- $6000
- House Size
- 200m2
- BAL Rating
- BAL – 12.5: Ember attack with heat up to 12.5kW/m2
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
Strawbale
- Window and Door Types
- Double glazing
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
Multi-generational
Wheelchair access
- Universal Design Features
- 80cm minimum door opening width
Hobless showers
Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
Minimum 110cm wide hallways
No stairs/steps
No Corner cupboards
Strong fittings like towel rails that can be used as hand rails
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Garden / Outdoors
- Biodynamics, wicking beds.
- Garden / Outdoors
- Aquaponics
Bee keeping
Chickens
Composting
Drip irrigation
Edible garden
Organic
Native plants
Water wise plants
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
Recycle
Repair
Swap with friends and neighbours
- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
Cross flow ventilation
Indoor plants for air filtration
Lime render/wash
Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
Natural light and ventilation
Natural oil sealer/finishes
No carpets
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
- Builder
- Strawtech
- Designer
- Design Foundry
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