New technology meets old world charm
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New technology meets old world charm
This is a two storey addition to an existing limestone workers cottage in the beautiful suburb of North Fremantle. The addition is designed and constructed using the German Passive House design principles and boasts the most sustainable construction methods available throughout the world today.
Designed by AA Macliver and built by I-Smart Building Group
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Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Currently designed and built to Passive house standards and currently surpasses the current star rating system with up to 90% reductions in heating and cooling costs.
- Active heating cooling:
- Heat exchange ventilation system
Split system airconditioner
- Water heating:
- Solar hot water (flat panel)
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Awnings (external)
Blinds
Drapes/curtains
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk - glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- R5.0
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- Currently designed and built to Passive house standards and currently surpasses the current star rating system with up to 90% reductions in heating and cooling costs.
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 2.5kW
- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $280,000.00
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $32,000.00
- Estimate of annual savings:
- $3,260.00
- House Size
- 110m2
- Roof
- Metal (Zincalume)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
- Wall Materials
- Timber framed premanufactured wall panels insulated with 100% recyclable insulation and wrapped in worl leading breathable membranes to create a healthy structure free of mould and mildue.
- Window and Door Types
- Double glazing
Low-e, films
Pocket doors
Stacking windows/doors
180 degree opening doors
- Window and Door Types
- Kommerling C70-Gold 5 chamber UPVC window and door frames with Double glazed Low E, lightbridge grey glass units.
- Universal Design Features
- Hobless showers
- Number of bedrooms
- 1
- Number of bathrooms
- 1
- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
Heat recovery ventilation (HRV)
Natural light and ventilation
- Housing Type:
- New two storey addition to existing limestone cottage
- Project Type:
- New two storey addition to existing limestone cottage
- Open with support of
- ATA Perth Branch
- Builder
- I-Smart Building Group
- Designer
- AA Macliver
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