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Hempcrete house 2019

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Hempcrete house

Hempcrete house

Solar passive 2 bedroom house with a 40,000 liters under ground concrete rain water tank, 3kW PV system and solar hot water. North facing rooms have concrete slab floor. One wall in living area made from recycled bricks for additional thermal mass. South side of house where bedrooms are located the floor is made of recycled Jarrah. Remilled decking on veranda. The house used recycled deck subfloor, low toxicity construction, natural materials, no VOC clay paint. Windows and door are made from plantation cedar wood. Underfloor insulation.

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2019
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Efficient lighting
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Passive solar designed home
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans
    • Water heating:
    • Solar hot water (evacuated tube)
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Underground rainwater storage
      Low flow shower heads
    • Underground rainwater storage type:
    • Concrete rain water tank
    • Underground rainwater storage Size:
    • 40,000L
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
      Natural daylight
    • Window Protection:
    • Shade Sails
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Bricks
      Pallets
      Paving
      Timber
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Under-roof
      Ceiling
      Internal walls
      Floor
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Earthwool
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R4.0
    • Floor Type:
    • Greenstuff
    • Floor Rating:
    • R2.5
    • Under Roof Insulation Type:
    • Earthwool Anticon
    • Under Roof Insulation Rating:
    • R1.3
    • Internal Walls Insulation Type:
    • Bulk – polyester
    • Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
    • R2.0
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
    • Size of PV system:
    • 3kW
    • Average Daily Energy Consumption:
    • 2kWhr
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 137m2
    • BAL Rating
    • BAL – Low: There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements
    • Roof
    • Metal (Zincalume)
    • Wall Materials
    • Hempcrete
      Lightweight construction (timber frame)
    • Window and Door Types
    • Bi Fold
      Louvre windows
      Sliding windows/doors
    • Universal Design Features
    • Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 2
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 1
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Composting
      Edible garden
      Organic
      Permaculture
      Native plants
      Water wise plants
    • Waste Reduction Practices:
    • Compost all food scraps
      Recycle
      Repair
      Swap with friends and neighbours

    • Other Waste Reduction Practices:
    • Not buying anything new unless it is necessary
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Chemical free cleaning products used
      Cross flow ventilation
      Lime render/wash
      Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
      Natural light and ventilation
      Natural oil sealer/finishes
      No carpets
Location
Beaconsfield WA 6162
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • Wandoo Design & Constructio PTY. LTD.
    • Designer
    • Sustainable Design Solution

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