View site

Passive solar house 2018

This house is not opening in person, but you can explore the profile and ask the homeowner a question below.
Passive solar house

Passive solar house

Our 7.9 star rated home incorporates passive solar design elements such as:east-west orientation with adequate eaves and large north windows, double-glazed windows, high levels of insulation and use of green energy bricks. We also used recycled materials such as bricks, flooring and pressed metal ceilings.

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2016
2018
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Draught proofing
      Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Cross ventilation
      Passive solar designed home
      Shading
      Thermal mass

    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Trombe wall
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans
      Split system airconditioner

    • Active heating cooling:
    • Wood fired heater
    • Water heating:
    • Solar hot water (evacuated tube)
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above ground rainwater storage
      Drip irrigation
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • polyethylene tank and corrugated iron tank
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 40,000 litres
    • Storage connected to
    • Garden
      Toilet
      Laundry
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
      Natural daylight
    • Window Protection:
    • Adustable Shading
      Blinds
      Deciduous tree/vegetation
      Honeycomb blinds

    • Window Protection:
    • Internal shutters
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Pressed metal
    • Sustainable materials:
    • Barn door made from recycled pressed metal and recycled timber. Kitchen bench made from recycled Red Gum timber.
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Bricks
      Concrete
      Paving
      Timber

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      Internal walls
      External Walls
      Floor
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Bulk - polyester
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R5.7
    • Floor Type:
    • Wafflepod
    • Floor Rating:
    • not rated (concrete)
    • Internal / External Walls Type:
    • polyester
    • Internal / External Walls Rating:
    • R3.0
    • Internal Walls Insulation Type:
    • Bulk - polyester
    • Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
    • R-2.0
    • External Walls Rating:
    • Some R-8.0 and some at R-2.5
    • External Walls Type:
    • Green energy bricks. R-8.0 abs some Polyester R-2.5
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • No
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
    • Size of PV system:
    • 8kW
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Estimate of annual savings:
    • 1,000 pa
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 230 m2
    • BAL Rating
    • N/A
    • Roof
    • Metal (Colorbond)
    • Wall Materials
    • Double brick
      Lightweight construction (steel frame)
      Lightweight construction (timber frame)

    • Wall Materials
    • Green energy bricks
    • Window and Door Types
    • Double glazing
      Sliding windows/doors

    • Window and Door Types
    • Casement windows
    • Universal design accessability
    • Universal Access
    • Universal Design Features
    • Hobless showers
      Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
      Shower head on rail for various heights
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 3
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 2
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Composting
      Drip irrigation
      Edible garden
      Organic
      Water wise plants
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Indoor plants for air filtration
      Natural light and ventilation
Location
Kerang VIC 3579
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • Graeme Keath, Kerang

Ask questions about this house

Load More Comments
Name
Email
Comment
Leave Comment