Rutherglen Hemp House
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House Notes – Rutherglen Hemp House
This passive solar designed home is concrete free and made from Hempcrete with lime render, including most of the internal walls. By reducing the chemicals commonly used in construction ensures that this home is healthy as well as energy and water efficient.
Surefoot foundation system eliminates the need for concrete footings and is less harmful to the surrounding environment.
Energy efficient appliances and smart home technologies have been installed to reduce energy costs and usage. This home has a grid connected PV system which should cover the energy use.
Greywater is recycled and 30,000L water tanks are installed to connect water from the roof area.
Our home features includes;
- R3.5 ceiling rating
- Batts ceiling type
- 7.0 Stars energy rating
- NatHERS energy rating type
- R4.0 walls rating
- Cross ventilation for fresh air
- Stormwater management of water harvesting
- Solar PV grid connect
- Greywater system
- Drip irrigation for water harvesting
To read the article about this house, as well as others in North-East Vic on The Border Mail published on September 15 2017.
Built by the owner and Mark Stones
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
Smart home features
- Passive heating cooling:
- Shading
Cross ventilation
- Active heating cooling:
- Heat pump
Ceiling fans
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above ground storage
Greywater system
Stormwater management
Drip irrigation
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Tanks
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 30,000L
- Sustainable materials:
- Hempcrete and lime render
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Doors
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
Internal and external walls
Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Batts
- Ceiling Rating:
- R3.5
- Internal / External Walls Type:
- Hemp
- Internal / External Walls Rating:
- R4.0
- Energy star rating:
- 7.0 Stars
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
Energy storage
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $40.000
- Estimate of annual savings:
- $20,000
- House Size
- 240m2
- Window and Door Types
- Double glazing
- Number of bedrooms
- 4
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Garden / Outdoors
- Drip irrigation
Water wise plants
Edible garden
Organic
Native plants
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
- Builder
- Mark Stones and owner built
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