Maureen and Trevor’s House
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House Notes – Maureen and Trevor’s House
Our house started to take shape about 3 years ago, it is a work in progress.
Designed using passive solar principles to maximise thermal mass and cooling breezes. Constructed on a concrete slab with highly insulated timber framed corrugated iron clad walls and a corrugated iron roof. Particular attention has been paid to wall and ceiling insulation, double glazing, energy efficient lighting and sealing gaps/cracks.
All habitable rooms have a north aspect. Hot water is heated by a close coupled, roof mounted system and the house is heated by a radiant solid fuel heater in conjunction with ceiling fans. We are still in the process of organising a photovoltaic system.
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This house achieved a NatHERS rating of 6.4 stars using NatHERS accredited software.
Find out how the star ratings work on the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) website.
This home is supported by
This house is supported by Clean Energy Nillumbik and Nillumbik Shire Council.
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
Passive solar designed home
Shading
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
- Active heating cooling:
- Radiant solid fuel heater in conjunction with ceiling fans
- Water heating:
- Solar hot water (evacuated tube)
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Blackwater system
Stormwater management
Low flow shower heads
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Blinds
Deciduous tree/vegetation
- Window Protection:
- Fixed eaves
- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
Ceiling
External walls
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – polyester
- Ceiling Rating:
- R4.0
- Under Roof Insulation Type:
- Bulk – polystyrene board
- Under Roof Insulation Rating:
- R4.0
- External Walls Rating:
- R2.5
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- All-Electric Home?
- No
- Average Daily Energy Consumption:
- 120.9MJ/m
- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $220,000
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $10,000
- Estimate of annual savings:
- $5000
- House Size
- 150m2
- BAL Rating
- BAL – 19: Increasing levels of ember attack and ignition of debris with a heat flux of up to 19kW/m2
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
- Window and Door Types
- Louvre windows
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
- Universal Design Features
- 80cm minimum door opening width
Hobless showers
Semi recessed basins
Space around toilets for ease of access in wheelchairs
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Garden / Outdoors
- Composting
Edible garden
Organic
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
Recycle
Repair
Swap with friends and neighbours
- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
Cross flow ventilation
Natural light and ventilation
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
- Open with support of
- Clean Energy Nillumbik
- Builder
- Owner builder
- Designer
- Trevor Weichmann & Associates Pty Ltd
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