MyGreenMirage 2015

House Notes – MyGreenMirage

This is AUSTRALIA’s 2014 Greensmart Display Home Winner.  MyStyle Homes are the proud creators incorporating energy-and water-efficient state-of-the-art technologies into a small home with liveability longevity that will appeal to a wide range of buyers from across all demographics. The home is designed using environmentally responsible ideas, principles and building techniques and products.

This GreenSmart accredited display home includes
– MyPower Station, A stand alone battery storage solar power station with mains power only as a backup.
– Solar assisted hot water system and air conditioners
– 100% energy-efficient lighting throughout
– Solar comfort heat reflection glazing
– Heat reflection paint externally with low voc
– Non-allergen finishes
– Higher-than-normal 2.8 ceilings
– Louvered windows throughout
– Internal wall louvers for cross ventilation
– Full R4.0 insulated ceilings including garage and patio
– Passive cooling incorporating wind wall screens to capture breezes
– 5000 ltr rainwater storage tank
– Grey-water management system with rain station system fitted
– Water saving showers and taps
– Mineral water pool with 3 speed enviro pump and rainwater top-up system
– Solar pool cover to reduce evaporation
– Drought tolerant host plants
– All lawn areas are environmental turf grass which requires less watering
– Raised herb and vegetable gardens, nourished by rain and grey-water, a fully functional compost system and worm farm
– Interior styled specifically with sustainably produced furniture, rugs, home-wares and linens

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2015
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
      Energy monitoring
      Smart home features
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Shading
      Cross ventilation
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans

    • Active heating cooling:
    • Solar boost split system
    • Water heating:
    • Solar hot water (flat panel)

    • Water heating:
    • Tri System
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above ground storage
      Greywater system
      Stormwater management
      Low flow shower heads
      Low flow taps
      Drip irrigation

      Storage connected to
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • POOL
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 5000Lt
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Aggregate
      Timber
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Plasterboard ceilings including R4.0 bulk insulation to living
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • Energy star rating:
    • 8 1/2 stars
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
      Solar PV off-grid
      Energy storage
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • $300,000
    • Estimate of annual savings:
    • $38,500 over 10yrs
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 229.69m2
    • Window and Door Types
    • Louvre windows

    • Window and Door Types
    • Solar Comfort Tint Level
    • Universal Design Features
    • Disability access
      Multi-generational
      Adaptive design
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 3
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 2
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Drip irrigation
      Water wise plants
      Edible garden
      Composting
      Native plants
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Heat Reflection Paint
Location
Smithfield QLD 4878
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
      Display
    • Builder
    • MyStyle Homes

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