Rob & Bobbie’s House
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House Notes – Rob & Bobbie’s House
Our goal in building this house was livability and flexibility. We wanted a house with an abundance of natural light, to be comfortable in both winter and summer, energy efficient and with the potential to accommodate working at home and multi-generational family living.
Optimising the northern aspect while minimising the impact of the west facing frontage was essential. With the garden in progress, the house is designed to blend into the environment with elegant simplicity.
Having lived in the house since Easter 2020, we are thrilled with the way it has performed through all seasons. We barely turn on the aircon unit and on the rare occasion it’s used, we have to turn it off after an hour because the expansive living area is getting too hot.
Our home is very comfortable for the three generations living here and at this stage, there is not a thing we would do differently.
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Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Energy monitoring
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
Passive solar designed home
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
Split system airconditioner
- Water heating:
- natural gas
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Rainwater storage - Above ground
Stormwater management
Low flow shower heads
Low flow taps
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- poly tanks
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 30,000L
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Blinds
Drapes/curtains
Roller doors
Shutters
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
Internal walls
External walls
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – polyester
- Ceiling Rating:
- R4
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – polyester
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R2.5
- External Walls Rating:
- R2.5
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – polyester
- All-Electric Home?
- No
- Energy star rating:
- 7.4 stars
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 3.3kW
- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $550,000
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $20,000
- Estimate of annual savings:
- $3,000
- House Size
- 271m2 (living + garage)
- BAL Rating
- No BAL rating requirements at time of construction
- Roof
- Metal (Zincalume)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
- Wall Materials
- Linea board
- Window and Door Types
- Double hung
Low-e, films
Sliding windows/doors
Stacking windows/doors
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
Multi-generational
- Universal Design Features
- 80cm minimum door opening width
Hobless showers
No stairs/steps
No Corner cupboards
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Garden / Outdoors
- Composting
Edible garden
Native plants
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
Recycle
Repair
- Other Waste Reduction Practices:
- Make own bread
- Healthy home features
- Cross flow ventilation
Natural light and ventilation
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
- Open with support of
- Renew Toowoomba Branch
- Builder
- Ross Hogno Constructions
- Designer
- Eco Blueprints
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