Seadragon House 2023

Seadragon House

Our house is passive design, has a north-south orientation with triple glazed windows, which allow large views to the sea. Located in a sustainable development, the northern aspect of the house is single storey and the southern is double storey, incorporating an east-facing courtyard providing protection from the wind. The house is all electric with energy efficient appliances, timber floors and heat pump hot water service and split-system heating/cooling. We have 7.1 kw of solar panels and 7.4 kwh storage battery which supplies 90% of our energy. The house is very air-tight with a HRV air-circulation system achieving a rating of 0.41 air exchanges/per hour.

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2023
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Draught proofing
      Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
      Energy monitoring
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Heat recovery ventilation system
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans
      Heat exchange ventilation system
      Heat pump
      Split system airconditioner
    • Water heating:
    • Hot water heat pump
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Rainwater storage - Above ground
    • Average water consumption per day:
    • 5Kl
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • Two 5,000L tanks
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 10,000L
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
      Natural daylight
    • Window Protection:
    • Awnings (external)
      Blinds
      Eaves
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Recycled timber for internal windows
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Excavated earth

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      Internal walls
      Floor
    • Ceiling Type:
    • R6 Bradford gold batts
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R6.0
    • Floor Type:
    • Polystyrene foam
    • Floor Rating:
    • R4.0
    • Internal Walls Insulation Type:
    • Bradford Gold Batts
    • Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
    • R4.0
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
    • Size of PV system:
    • 7.1kW
    • Average Daily Energy Consumption:
    • 5kWh
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Total cost of home when constructed:
    • $800,000
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • $80,000
    • Estimate of annual savings:
    • $3000
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 19.9
    • BAL Rating
    • BAL – 12.5: Ember attack with heat up to 12.5kW/m2
    • Roof
    • Metal (Colorbond)
    • Wall Materials
    • Lightweight construction (timber frame)
      Metal (Colorbond)
      Timber
    • Window and Door Types
    • Sliding windows/doors
      Tilt and turn
      Triple glazing
      180 degree opening doors
    • Universal Design Features
    • 100cm minimum door opening width
      Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
      Minimum 110cm wide hallways
      Shower head on rail for various heights
      Slip resistant flooring
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 3
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 2
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Community vegetable garden
      Edible garden
      Local indigenous plants
      Organic
      Native plants
      Wicking beds
    • Waste Reduction Practices:
    • Book exchange/library
      Compost all food scraps
      Make jams/conserves
      Pickle and preserve food
      Recycle
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Airtight house design
      Automated ventilation system
      Chemical free cleaning products used
      Heat recovery ventilation (HRV)
      Indoor plants for air filtration
      Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
      Natural light and ventilation
Location
Cape Paterson VIC 3995
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • North South Homes - Wade Bashaw
    • Designer
    • ENVIRONMENTAL HOMES & LANDSCAPES

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