Noonameena – Our Bush Resting Place

House Notes – Noonameena – Our Bush Resting Place

Noonameena is an owner-built, strawbale ‘SITUP’ prefab panel, Certified Passive House Institute Low Energy Building located on the banks of the Coliban River in central Victoria.

When planning got serious, I discovered what Passive House building was all about and thought ‘why doesn’t everyone build like this?’ I loved it so much I got trained in Passive House design and now offer services and an Airbnb experience to anyone who wants to see, feel and enjoy what a thermally efficient, well-constructed home can be.

All donations form the day will got to Whitelion, to give young people the pride, courage and opportunities to change their lives.

The house achieved 10 stars with the Victorian Residential Efficiency Scorecard. If you would like to find out more click here.

Sustainability Features

ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES

- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
  Efficient lighting
  Efficient appliances
  Energy monitoring
- Passive heating cooling:
- Shading
  Thermal mass
- Passive heating cooling:
- Passive House principles applied
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
  Heat exchange ventilation system
- Active heating cooling:
- Wood stove (sealed from inside air)
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Stormwater management
  Low flow shower heads
  Low flow taps
  Drip irrigation
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
  Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Automation/controls
  Blinds

SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS

- Recycled and reused materials:
- Timber

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS

- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
  Ceiling
  Internal walls
  External walls
  Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- R2.5
- Floor Type:
- Wafflepod
- Floor Rating:
- R1.9
- Under Roof Insulation Type:
- Insulated panels
- Under Roof Insulation Rating:
- R5.0
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R2.5
- External Walls Rating:
- R9.0
- External Walls Type:
- Straw (stawbale walls)

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS

- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 7.2kW
- Average Daily Energy Consumption:
- 2kW

COSTS AND COST SAVINGS

- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $650,000
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $30,000, approx. ≥5% of building costs – limited heating or cooling required all year round.
- Estimate of annual savings:
- $6,000

HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

- House Size
- 179m2
- BAL Rating
- BAL – 12.5: Ember attack with heat up to 12.5kW/m2
- Roof
- Insulated panel (sandwich panels)
- Wall Materials
- Strawbale
  Structural insulated panels (SIP's)
  Timber
- Window and Door Types
- Clerestory windows
  Low-e, films
  Sliding windows/doors
  Triple glazing
- Universal Design Features
- 80cm minimum door opening width
  Hobless showers
  Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
  No stairs/steps
  Shower head on rail for various heights
  Space around toilets for ease of access in wheelchairs
  Tapware to be easily accessed from outside the shower
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 3

GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION

- Garden / Outdoors
- Drip irrigation
  Native plants

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES

- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
  Heat recovery ventilation (HRV)
  Lime render/wash
  Natural light and ventilation
  Natural oil sealer/finishes

Noonameena – Our Bush Resting Place 2020

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