Murrogun - Sustainable House Day

House Notes – Murrogun

We co-designed this home with a local architect/builder in 2018-19. The aim was to be as sustainable as we could, by thoughtful use of materials and passive design, while also drawing on traditional French provincial styles.

Building in a bushfire prone region also meant factoring in BAL requirements upfront and along the way. Features include water tanks, on-site sewer management, heat pump for hot water and rooftop solar. We love living in our new home and are proud of what we achieved – we hope to share a few tips with you!

This house achieved a NatHERS rating of 5.4 stars using NatHERS accredited software.

Find out how the star ratings work on the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) website.

Sustainability Features

ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES

- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
  Efficient lighting
  Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
  Passive solar designed home
- Active heating cooling:
- Split system airconditioner
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Rainwater storage - Above ground
  Blackwater system
  Stormwater management
  Low flow taps
- Average water consumption per day:
- 0.2kL
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Colorbond Tanks
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 25,000L
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
  Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Blinds
  Drapes/curtains
  Eaves
  Honeycomb blinds
  Pelmets
  Shade Sails

SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS

- Recycled and reused materials:
- Appliances
  Decking
  Floorboards
  Timber

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS

- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
  External walls
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk Insulation, reflective and anti-glare
- Ceiling Rating:
- R1.3
- External Walls Rating:
- R2.0
- External Walls Type:
- Foil, anti-glare one side + Bulk Insulation

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS

- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- 5.4
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 5kW
- Average Daily Energy Consumption:
- 2.5kWh

HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

- House Size
- 200m2
- BAL Rating
- BAL – 40: Increasing levels of ember attack and ignition of debris with a heat flux of up to 40kW/m2
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
- Wall Materials
- Fibre cement
- Window and Door Types
- Bi Fold
  Casement
  Clerestory windows
  Double hung
  Louvre windows
  Low-e, films
  Stacking windows/doors
- Universal design accessability
- Multi-generational
  Wheelchair accessible
- Universal Design Features
- No stairs/steps
- Number of bedrooms
- 4
- Number of bathrooms
- 2

GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION

- Garden / Outdoors
- Bee hotels/friendly
  Bird-nesting boxes
  Chickens
  Composting
  Frog friendly
  Local indigenous plants
  Native plants
  Swales
  Worm farm
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
  Recycle
  Recycle coffee grounds from nearby cafe's

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES

- Healthy home features
- Carpet free - tiles/concrete/timber flooring throughout
  Chemical free cleaning products used
  Cross flow ventilation
  Formaldehyde free cabinets
  Indoor plants for air filtration
  Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
  Natural light and ventilation

Murrogun 2020

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