Mad House 2019

House Notes – Mad House

We wanted to build a sustainable home that reduced financial liabilities and was able to be operated efficiently, according to the way we live. The Mad House is inspired by off-grid and communal living and was built with ethics and economic feasibility in mind.

With these balanced values we tailored our build to suit not just our situation but also what we felt to be the community’s situation. For instance, when on scheme water we concluded that it is not beneficial for the environment and financially to harvest personal rainwater, use grey water or plan to have battery systems, as these would be better suited communally.

Our favourite part of the house is the interaction with the garden and home, this was design using permaculture practices. Recreation, study, security, food harvesting and native viewing are designed to be accessible and integrate with the living area. Our Grandad built the original fibro house on the block and my mum was born here, it was only by coincidence that we bought the house back into the family. We were able to repurpose and incorporate materials from the old house into the build, the decking area is built using the old jarrah framing, feature jarrah floorboard walls and an internal brick wall showcasing a brick etched with the words from an unknown author ‘I am mad’.

  • Solar passive
  • Used most economical (cheapest) style of build
  • Gable with low ceilings (raked in living area and high ceiling in hall)
  • Small footprint
  • Reused materials (jarrah floorboards and timber frame, chimney bricks)
  • Convection ventilation pantry and fridge
  • Cross-ventilation for cool SW breeze in summer
  • Low embodied energy materials – timber frame, Weathertex cladding
  • Some clay paint (no VOC)
  • Recessed pelmets
  • Various glazing types: double glaze, low-e, dark, neutral and clear tones.

Designed by Building Design South West.

Chat to a member of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) about EV’s they will have their Hyundai Kona on display for SHD

 

This house achieved a NatHERS rating of 8.8 stars using NatHERS accredited software (BERSPro). Find out how the star ratings work on the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) website.

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2017
2018
2019
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Draught proofing
      Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Cross ventilation
      Passive solar designed home
      Shading
      Thermal mass
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans
    • Water heating:
    • Hot water heat pump
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Stormwater management
      Drip irrigation
    • Average water consumption per day:
    • 0.09kL
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
      Natural daylight
    • Window Protection:
    • Deciduous tree/vegetation
      Drapes/curtains
      Honeycomb blinds
      Pelmets
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Sustainable materials:
    • Jarrah timber frame and floorboards, brick, concrete porch
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Bricks
      Concrete
      Paving
      Rocks/stone
      Roofing material
      Timber
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      Internal walls
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Anticon 55
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R4.0
    • Internal Walls Insulation Type:
    • Bulk – glass wool
    • Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
    • R2.0
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
    • Energy star rating:
    • 8.8 Stars
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
    • Size of PV system:
    • 3kW
    • Average Daily Energy Consumption:
    • 1kW
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Total cost of home when constructed:
    • $240,000
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • $5000
    • Estimate of annual savings:
    • $2000
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 203m2
    • BAL Rating
    • BAL – Low: There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements
    • Roof
    • Metal (Colorbond)
    • Wall Materials
    • Lightweight construction (timber frame)
      Timber
    • Window and Door Types
    • Double glazing
      Louvre windows
      Low-e, films
      Sliding windows/doors
    • Universal Design Features
    • Hobless showers
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 4
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 1
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Composting
      Drip irrigation
      Edible garden
      Organic
      Permaculture
      Native plants
    • Waste Reduction Practices:
    • Compost all food scraps
      Plastic free household
      Recycle
      Swap with friends and neighbours
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Airtight house design
      Cabinet design to minimise dust collection
      Indoor plants for air filtration
      Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
Location
Busselton WA 6280
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • RMA Building

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