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Passionfruit Garden 2019

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Passionfruit Garden

Passionfruit Garden

Our house is undergoing a complete renovation for sustainability. This includes:

    • Total R4.0 insulation around the house and ceiling – construction using timber frame R3.0/R2.5 (Kingspan) air gap, R1.3/R1.5 insulation/and or Permishield, air gap and cladding – under floor insulation to be finished
    • North-facing concrete slab living area
    • Double/triple-glazed windows
    • 15,000L water tanks for garden, laundry and toilet, and greywater diverter
    • Large veggie patch and fruit trees
    • Beehives (native and honey bees)
    • Chooks
    • We have 7 composting bins. We have saved heaps of waste from going to land fill. Composting is an essential ingredient for the veggie patches.

We have 5kW solar power. We are disconnected from gas.

Why de we do this? It is important to lessen our impact on the earth that supports us – we want our footprint to require only one planet to live. Understanding passive design is interesting. Insulation is fascinating! Growing our own food is awesome!

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2018
2019
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Draught proofing
      Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Passive solar designed home
      Shading
      Thermal mass
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Geothermal

    • Active heating cooling:
    • Portable fan and heater
    • Water heating:
    • Electric/solar with timer
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above ground rainwater storage
      Grey water system
      Low flow shower heads
      Low flow taps
      Drip irrigation
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • water tanks
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 15,000 litres
    • Storage connected to
    • Garden
      Toilet
      Laundry
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
      Natural daylight
      Solar skylight
    • Window Protection:
    • Awnings (external)
      Deciduous tree/vegetation

    • Window Protection:
    • Pergola on northern and southern faces
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Sustainable materials:
    • Recycled timber used in the frame construction, bricks, pavers around gardens all recycled, all doors recycled, some glass recycled
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Appliances
      Basins/sinks
      Bricks
      Doors
      Glass
      Insulation
      Paving
      Timber
      Windows
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Under-roof
      Ceiling
      Internal walls
      Floor
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Natural wool and polystyrene
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R4.0
    • Floor Type:
    • Bulk – polystyrene board partially completed
    • Floor Rating:
    • R1.5
    • Under Roof Insulation Type:
    • Kingspan with reflective foil
    • Under Roof Insulation Rating:
    • R4
    • Internal Walls Insulation Type:
    • Bulk – polystyrene board
    • Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
    • R2.5
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
    • Energy star rating:
    • Alteration section 8 Stars according to AccuRate and First Rate; renovated section 7 Stars
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
    • Size of PV system:
    • 5kW
    • Average Daily Energy Consumption:
    • 5kw
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Total cost of home when constructed:
    • $300,000
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • $50,000
    • Estimate of annual savings:
    • $10,000
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 105m2
    • Roof
    • Metal (Zincalume)
    • Wall Materials
    • Double brick
      Lightweight construction (timber frame)
      Timber
    • Window and Door Types
    • Awning
      Double glazing
      Low-e, films
      Sliding windows/doors
      Skylights
      Triple glazing
      180 degree opening doors
    • Universal design accessability
    • Adaptive design
    • Universal Design Features
    • 80cm minimum door opening width
      Contrasting colours and material for vision impaired
      Hobless showers
      Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
      No Corner cupboards
      Ramps and path gradients must be less than 20:1
      Slip resistant flooring
      Space around toilets for ease of access in wheelchairs
      Various heights for benches in kitchens
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 2
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 1
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Veggie patches
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Bee keeping
      Bee hotels/friendly
      Chickens
      Composting
      Drip irrigation
      Edible garden
      Organic
      Native plants
      Water wise plants

    • Waste Reduction Practices:
    • Compost all food scraps
      Recycle
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Airtight house design
      Cabinet design to minimise dust collection
      Chemical free cleaning products used
      Cross flow ventilation
      Indoor plants for air filtration
      Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
      Natural fibre furnishings
      Natural light and ventilation
      Natural oil sealer/finishes
      No carpets
Location
Matraville NSW 2036
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • Continual Improvement
    • Builder
    • N/A
    • Designer
    • N/A

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