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Murrumbateman Strawbale House 2015

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Murrumbateman Strawbale House

House Notes – Murrumbateman Strawbale House

Come along and visit our 8-Star home built in 2010. It is largely strawbale, with some cobbed and poured earth walls inside, adding to its considerable thermal efficiency, as well as its charm. We have a 2kwh solar PV grid-connected system that provides power and a solar hot water system.  We also have a worm farm septic system to handle the property’s grey and black water. The garden is largely native. Two alpacas help provide fertiliser for the garden! The builder of this home is regularly featured in Grand Design Australia magazine., as well as other home and alternative building publications.

Sustainability Features

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2015
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Efficient lighting
      Draught proofing
      Efficient appliances
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Shading
      Cross ventilation
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans

    • Active heating cooling:
    • Wood burner
    • Water heating:
    • Solar hot water (evacuated tube)
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above ground storage
      Greywater system
      Blackwater
      Drip irrigation
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Sustainable materials:
    • Straw, wood, clay and lime renders
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      Internal and external walls
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Recycled polyester
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R6
    • Internal / External Walls Type:
    • Straw, Poured Earth
    • Internal / External Walls Rating:
    • R12
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • Energy star rating:
    • 8 Star
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • 2000p/sqm
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 125sqm
    • Window and Door Types
    • Double glazing
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 2
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 1
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Alpacas (fertilizer)
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Drip irrigation
      Water wise plants
      Edible garden
      Organic
      Composting
      Native plants

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Non toxic paints and renders
Location
Murrumbateman NSW 2582
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • Viva Living Homes

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