Positive Seeds Permaculture
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Positive Seeds Permaculture
This is a great example of a simple retrofit and renovation of a 1960s-built, self-contained unit. The original structure, on a concrete slab, had an energy rating of zero (0) stars, which was brought up to 5 stars following the renovation. The structure has a range of features including straw board walls and ceiling, wool insulation, solar power, heat pump, R6-rated flat-framed ceiling, radial-sawn timbers, secondhand and recycled materials, double-glazed windows, Australian and regionally sourced and made materials and features.
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
External planting
Passive solar designed home
Shading
Thermal mass
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
Split system airconditioner
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Rainwater storage - Above ground
Stormwater management
Drip irrigation
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Concrete and Polymaster tanks
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 197,000 (on acreage)
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
Skylight
- Window Protection:
- Blinds
Deciduous tree/vegetation
Eaves
- Sustainable materials:
- Straw board walls and ceilings
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Bathroom cabinets
Benchtops
Bricks
Concrete
Doors
Paving
Timber
- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
Ceiling
Internal walls
External walls
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – natural wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- R4.0
- Under Roof Insulation Type:
- Reflective foil
- Under Roof Insulation Rating:
- R1.4
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – natural wool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R2.5
- External Walls Rating:
- R2.5
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – natural wool
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 10.4kW
- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $110,000 in 2018
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $10,000
- BAL Rating
- BAL – 29: Increasing levels of ember attack and ignition of debris with a heat flux of up to 29kW/m2
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Brick veneer
Timber
- Window and Door Types
- Awning
Casement
Double glazing
Skylights
- Universal design accessability
- Multi-generational
- Number of bedrooms
- 2
- Number of bathrooms
- 1
- Garden / Outdoors
- Rotational grazing of livestock, ducks and geese, food forest
- Garden / Outdoors
- Bee keeping
Chickens
Composting
Drip irrigation
Edible garden
Frog friendly
Greenhouse
Local indigenous plants
Orchard
Organic
Permaculture
Native plants
Swales
Water wise plants
Worm farm
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Book exchange/library
Compost all food scraps
Make jams/conserves
Pickle and preserve food
Plastic free household
Recycle
Repair
Take own containers to the supermarket and for take away food
Swap with friends and neighbours
- Healthy home features
- Asthma and allergy free certified carpet
Chemical free cleaning products used
Cross flow ventilation
Natural light and ventilation
- Housing Type:
- Apartment
- Project Type:
- Renovation
- Open with support of
- Clean Energy Nillumbik
- Builder
- Duncan Stewart
- Designer
- Scenic Design and Drafting P/L
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