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Millie’s House

I am passionate about all things relating to sustainable living and building.

The double fronted cottage is in a heritage laneway, the 1880’s house at the front has been restored to original condition. The 2 story rear house extension is passive solar designed for airflow and thermal mass, constructed of rammed earth downstairs and vented corrugated walls upstairs.

Water is collected in our underground concrete rainwater storage tank (40,000 litres) and services the whole house including the outside irrigation system. There is a large underground cellar, many recycled materials and items used including a totally recycled marble bench top in the kitchen.

We look forward to seeing you at this excellent architecturally designed and craftsman built house, it is worth a look at.

Please note : This house is newly completed and has little performance data available. It has no furniture or contents at present.

Sustainability Features

ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES

- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
  Efficient lighting
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
  Passive solar designed home
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
  Split system airconditioner
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Underground rainwater storage
  Stormwater management
  Drip irrigation
- Underground rainwater storage type:
- Concrete tank
- Underground rainwater storage Size:
- 40,000L
- Storage connected to
- Garden
  Whole house
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
  Natural daylight

SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS

- Sustainable materials:
- Low embodied energy - Local quarry products for rammed earth walls, local and recycled timbers upcycled
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Basins/sinks
  Bathroom cabinets
  Doors
  Glass
  Kitchen cabinets
  Paving
  Rocks/stone
  Timber
  Windows

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS

- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
  Internal walls
  External walls
- Ceiling Rating:
- R3.0
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R2.0
- External Walls Rating:
- R2.5
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – glass wool

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS

- All-Electric Home?
- No

HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

- House Size
- Approx 200m2
- Roof
- Metal (Zincalume)
- Wall Materials
- Double brick
  Lightweight construction (steel frame)
  Rammed earth
  Stone
  Timber
- Window and Door Types
- Double glazing
- Number of bedrooms
- 4
- Number of bathrooms
- 2

GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION

- Garden / Outdoors
- Drip irrigation
  Edible garden
  Organic

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES

- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
  Cross flow ventilation
  Natural light and ventilation
  Natural oil sealer/finishes
  No carpets

Millie’s House 2019

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