Seahorse House
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House Notes – Seahorse House
The world is in danger of over-exploitation by the human species and it will require an effort from everyone to help turn the situation around. I cannot change the world but I can change the way I live.
The house and garden are being continuously modified to make home more sustainable as money and time permits.
We started off as a single story house on a cement slab with ceiling insulation. It is now a double story house with solar panels, which feeds power back into the grid. Heat pumps in use on both floors. Tesla powerwall battery has been added to the system. Roller shutters have also been added to all the windows.
Several water tanks around the house and garage collect water for use on the garden. Extensive fruit & vegetable garden at back of the house. Wood fired pizza oven built from recycled material, worm farm and compost bins of various types in constant use. Front fence built from recycled bottles. Small glass hothouse used for raising seedlings uses water filled containers for passive heating.
All donations taken on the day will go to Port Sorell Surf Club
Chat to a member of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) about EV’s they will have their Subaru Brumby Conversion on display for SHD
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
- Passive heating cooling:
- Shading
- Active heating cooling:
- Heat pump
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above ground rainwater storage
Low flow shower heads
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Tanks
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 2800
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Drapes/curtains
Pelmets
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Bricks
Glass
Paving
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – natural wool
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- BAL Rating
- N/A
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
- Window and Door Types
- Roller shutters
- Universal design accessability
- Multi-generational
- Universal Design Features
- Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
Ramps and path gradients must be less than 20:1
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Garden / Outdoors
- Aquaponics
Chickens
Composting
Edible garden
Organic
Permaculture
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
Recycle
Repair
- Healthy home features
- Indoor plants for air filtration
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- Continual Improvement
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