Inner City Ecohouse
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Inner City Ecohouse
This is a passive solar, practical inner city home. Double glazed with lots of light to thermal mass floor, 4kW solar cells and a powerwall battery.
We have tank water to toilets and garden, heat pumps for hot water and underfloor hydronic. All-Electric (induction) cooking, and there is no gas in the house.
Insulation includes phase change material in the ceiling. Blinds to the west and eaves to the north. Overall 7.5 energy rating. Our 1920s brick home cracked up due to water leaking under the foundations and the only solution was to start again. The rebuild was finished in 2016.
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
Deciduous planting around house
External planting
Passive solar designed home
Thermal mass
- Active heating cooling:
- Hydronic
Solar hydronic
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
Water heated by PV system
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Rainwater storage - Above ground
Low flow shower heads
- Average water consumption per day:
- 120
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- tanks
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 6000 liters
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Adjustable Shading
Awnings (external)
Deciduous tree/vegetation
- Sustainable materials:
- Recycled materials from previous house.
Bricks, timber, fittings, windows, doors, kitchen furniture, solar panels, all reused in a separate unit.
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Appliances
Benchtops
Decking
- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
Ceiling
Internal walls
External walls
Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Earthwool
- Ceiling Rating:
- r6
- Floor Type:
- Wafflepod
- Under Roof Insulation Type:
- Reflective foil
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Earthwool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R6
- External Walls Rating:
- R6
- External Walls Type:
- Earthwool
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 4
- Average Daily Energy Consumption:
- 0
- Total cost of home when constructed:
- 600,000
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- 100000
- Estimate of annual savings:
- 1000
- House Size
- 142m2
- BAL Rating
- No BAL rating requirements at time of construction
- Roof
- Metal (Galvanised)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
Metal (Colorbond)
Timber
- Window and Door Types
- Double glazing
Sliding windows/doors
Tilt and turn
- Number of bedrooms
- 4
- Number of bathrooms
- 3
- Garden / Outdoors
- Chickens
Composting
Drip irrigation
Edible garden
Organic
Native plants
Wicking beds
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
Make jams/conserves
Pickle and preserve food
Recycle
Repair
Take own containers to the supermarket and for take away food
- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
Cabinet design to minimise dust collection
Carpet free - tiles/concrete/timber flooring throughout
Chemical free cleaning products used
Cross flow ventilation
Formaldehyde free cabinets
Indoor plants for air filtration
Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
Natural light and ventilation
VOC free paints/sealer/varnish
Wax based sealer/finish
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
- Builder
- John Pyke, Winterwood homes
- Designer
- Planet Architecture
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