Rammed Earth Mountain View House 2017

House Notes – Rammed Earth Mountain View House

This home has had to be withdrawn due to the roads not being accessible due to heavy rain

This Rammed Earth House is over 20 years old. The thermal properties of this construction and passive solar design help to maintain a comfortable temperature. Other features include; clerestory windows delivering winter sun to an internal earth wall heat bank, north facing double glazed windows and fernery. A wood burning combustion stove for cooking also provides hot water to wall mounted heating panels. Water is collected in rain water tanks. Termimesh provides non chemical protection from termites.

Sustainability Features

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2017
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Shading
      Cross ventilation
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans
    • Water heating:
    • Wood fire wetback
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above ground storage
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • concrete tanks/ poly tanks
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Sustainable materials:
    • earth construction using locally sourced material.
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Doors
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • $120,000
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 27 sq
    • Window and Door Types
    • Double glazing
      Clerestory windows
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 4
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 2
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Water wise plants
      Edible garden
      Composting
      Native plants
      Chickens
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Termimesh termite protection.
Location
Neerim North VIC 3833
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • Continual Improvement
    • Builder
    • Rammed Earth Enterprises

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