Peterborough Strawbale House 2018

House Notes – Peterborough Strawbale House

Owner-built strawbale house on the banks of the Curdies River at Peterborough. Built to take advantage of the ever-changing northeasterly river, wetlands and rural views.

This home is single-level, but built on stumps to ensure it stays above potential flood waters. It comprises three bedrooms, two bathrooms, open kitchen and living/dining room. It has extensive decking, including a roof deck and an enclosed courtyard for those windy days on Victoria’s Southern Ocean. The house is built using basic sustainability and low-energy principles.

This home is supported by Warrnambool Environmental Action Group.

Original design by owner-builders, later refined with the assistance of Anvill Straw Bale Construction (Brian Hodge) and timber frame by Peterborough Building Services.

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2018
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Draught proofing
      Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Cross-ventilation
      Passive solar designed home
    • Water heating:
    • Solar hot water (evacuated tube)
      Wood fire wetback
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above-ground rainwater storage
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • UPVC tank (Bushmans)
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 15,000L
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
      Natural daylight
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Sustainable materials:
    • Timber frame. Strawbale walls. Sand, lime and clay render. Local native plant garden with thick waste timber mulch to conserve soil moisture and provide weed control.
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Appliances
      Bathroom cabinets
      Doors
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Under-roof
      Ceiling
      Internal walls
      External walls
      Floor
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Bulk – glass wool
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R5.0
    • Floor Type:
    • Foilboard 15mm
    • Floor Rating:
    • R2.0
    • Under Roof Insulation Type:
    • Anticon rolls 60mm (wool blanket bonded to reflective foil)
    • Under Roof Insulation Rating:
    • R1.3
    • Internal Walls Insulation Type:
    • Straw (stawbale walls)
    • External Walls Type:
    • Straw (stawbale walls)
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
    • Energy star rating:
    • 7.5 Stars
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid-connected
    • Size of PV system:
    • 3.75kW
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 176.5 m2 living space + 143 m2 external decking
    • BAL Rating
    • BAL – 12.5: Ember attack with heat up to 12.5kW/m2
    • Roof
    • Metal (colorbond)
    • Wall Materials
    • Strawbale
    • Window and Door Types
    • Bi-fold
      Double glazing
      Low-e, films

    • Window and Door Types
    • Casement opening windows
    • Universal design accessability
    • Wheelchair access
    • Universal Design Features
    • 80cm minimum door opening width
      Hobless showers
      Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
      110cm minimum width hallways
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 3
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 2
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Bee hotels/friendly
      Composting
      Native plants
      Water-wise plants
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Chemical-free cleaning products used
      Cross-flow ventilation
      Lime render/wash
      Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
      Natural oil sealer/finishes
      Wax-based sealer/finish
Location
Peterborough VIC 3270
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Open with support of
    • Warrnambool Environmental Action Group
    • Builder
    • Owner

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