Linard House 2016

Linard House

Ultra modern house utilising sound environmental design, modern building materials and technology to create a bush fire safe haven in Greendale.

Building Materials & Insulation

All internal & external windows are double glazed in hardwood panels with powered metal shutters. The main (floor to ceiling) windows face due north, resulting in effective passive solar heating of a large area of the concrete floor slab from March through October.

External (& key internal) walls built from ZEGO blocks: 100 mm reinforced concrete core, with 45 mm compressed polystyrene on both surfaces plus 15 mm cement render on outside & plasterboard on inside (R4-R5).  The floor is 100mm reinforced concrete slab on 300mm high waffle pod base, which dramatically cuts heat loss though floor as well as providing structural strength). The ceiling has 2 layers of R-3 insulation batts.

The combined effect of these measures typically restricts temperature drop in mid winter to 2 to 3 degrees over the 12 hours from 7AM when in-slab heating cuts out.

Heating & Lighting

Thermostat controlled In-slab heating (in 9 zones to avoid wasting heat on unused areas)

3KWH solar panels (on 66 cent feed-in tariff for next 17 years); 3 Panel solar hot water system for house usage.  Solar heating blanket (60 Sq M) heats swimming pool above 26 degrees typically from October through April.

C-Bus (computer programmable) lighting & sensor control minimise power wastage.  Virtually all light bulbs are LEDs.

 

 

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2016
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
Location
Greendale VIC 3341

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