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Manning Park Mini 2023

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Manning Park Mini

House Notes – Manning Park Mini

I wanted to create a petite jewel of a home that was energy efficient and easy to live in as I aged. Every room faces north, the house is highly insulated with underfloor heating in the living section. I have a 7.5kw solar system with 2 batteries so I’m able to be largely self sustaining power wise. I have rain water to my kitchen and a smaller tank outside for the garden.
It’s vertically shiplap clad in remilled old Jarrah, the floorboards are Wandoo from an old local building and I have used Blackbutt from a salvage yard for the deck as well as lots of acacia plywood inside and out. I used all local trades people, aiming to support local businesses and build connections.
I wanted a happy stress free build and it was, despite delays due to Covid. I managed the entire project from conception through to completion as an Owner Builder engaging an architect to the Planning approval stage and a building control practice for the building approval.

‘Manning Park Mini’ is opening on 19 March for Sustainable House Day:

  • We have three tours available on Sunday 19th March 2023.
  • Booking is essential, go to humanitix.com/shd23-manning-park-mini
  • Cost $5 per person (+ GST and booking fee) with 100% of the ticket cost going to WA Forest Alliance.
  • Addresses will be provided on Wednesday 15th March via email

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2023
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Draught proofing
      Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
      Energy monitoring
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Cross ventilation
      Passive solar designed home
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans
      Split system airconditioner
    • Water heating:
    • Hot water heat pump
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Rainwater storage - Above ground
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • 2500l for washing machine, drinking, cooking. 1200l garden.
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 3700L
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
      Natural daylight
    • Window Protection:
    • Drapes/curtains
      Eaves
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Appliances
      Basins/sinks
      Bathroom cabinets
      Benchtops
      Cladding
      Decking
      Floorboards
      Paving
      Railway sleepers
      Timber
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Under-roof
      Internal walls
      External walls
      Floor
    • Floor Type:
    • Kingspan k8 boards
    • Floor Rating:
    • 1.75
    • Under Roof Insulation Type:
    • Reflective foil
    • Under Roof Insulation Rating:
    • 2.5 insulation, 1.3 anticon
    • Internal Walls Insulation Type:
    • Bulk – glass wool
    • Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
    • 2.5
    • External Walls Rating:
    • 4.0
    • External Walls Type:
    • Bulk – glass wool
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Energy storage/battery
      Solar PV grid connect
    • Size of PV system:
    • 7.5
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Total cost of home when constructed:
    • 2022 $400,000
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • 40,000
    • Estimate of annual savings:
    • 1,200
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 87m2
    • BAL Rating
    • BAL – Low: There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements
    • Roof
    • Metal (Zincalume)
    • Wall Materials
    • Double brick
      Metal (Colorbond)
      Timber
    • Window and Door Types
    • Bi Fold
      Double glazing
      Louvre windows
      Low-e, films
      180 degree opening doors
    • Universal design accessability
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Universal Design Features
    • 80cm minimum door opening width
      Flush thresholds (no lip) to all external doors
      Hobless showers
      Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
      No stairs/steps
      Ramps and path gradients must be less than 20:1
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 2
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 1
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Bee hotels/friendly
      Composting
      Edible garden
      Local indigenous plants
      Organic
      Native plants
      Water wise plants
      Worm farm
    • 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
      Swap with friends and neighbours
      Waste free/reduced construction site
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Airtight house design
      Carpet free - tiles/concrete/timber flooring throughout
      Chemical free cleaning products used
      Cross flow ventilation
      Lime render/wash
      Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
      Natural light and ventilation
      Natural oil sealer/finishes
      VOC free paints/sealer/varnish
      Wax based sealer/finish

    • Healthy Home
    • No MDF.
Location
Spearwood WA 6163
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • Owner Builder
    • Designer
    • Clinton Matthews

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