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House Notes – Shannstainable

A dragonfly etched into a rammed earth wall is just one of the unique features in this beautifully designed passive solar home by Solar Dwellings.

This is a home that is comfortable year round with low energy usage. Good thermal mass & insulation is integral to achieving this goal. This 493m2 home features 5 bedrooms each with a large WIR & desk area, plus activity, study & space for a future lift. Solar electric power generation & rain water harvesting were also important factors for a more sustainable living.

Re-using materials & features from the original house was important, integrating old with new seamlessly into the home.

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This house achieved a NatHERS rating of 8.4 stars using NatHERS accredited software (BersPro). Find out how the star ratings work on the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) website.

Sustainability Features

ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES

- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
  Efficient lighting
  Efficient appliances
  Energy monitoring
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
  Passive solar designed home
  Shading
  Thermal mass
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
  Split system airconditioner
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
  Solar hot water (flat panel)
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above ground rainwater storage
  Grey water system
- Average water consumption per day:
- 70L
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Tank
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 3000L
- Storage connected to
- Toilet
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
  Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Blinds
  Drapes/curtains

SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS

- Recycled and reused materials:
- Bricks
  Paving
  Rocks/stone
  Windows

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS

- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
  Ceiling
  External walls
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- R4.0
- Under Roof Insulation Type:
- Reflective foil
- Under Roof Insulation Rating:
- R4.0
- External Walls Type:
- Air elk “Permivac”

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS

- All-Electric Home?
- No
- Energy star rating:
- 8.4
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 1.6kW
- Average Daily Energy Consumption:
- 3.5kW

COSTS AND COST SAVINGS

- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- $60,000
- Estimate of annual savings:
- $3500

HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

- House Size
- 493m2
- BAL Rating
- N/A
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Double brick
  Rammed earth
- Window and Door Types
- Low-e, films
  Sliding windows/doors
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
  Disability access
  Multi-generational
  Wheelchair access
- Universal Design Features
- 80cm minimum door opening width
  Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
  Minimum 110cm wide hallways
  Semi recessed basins
  Shower head on rail for various heights
- Number of bedrooms
- 5
- Number of bathrooms
- 3

GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION

- Garden / Outdoors
- Composting
  Drip irrigation
  Native plants
  Water wise plants
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
  Recycle

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES

- Healthy home features
- Cross flow ventilation
  Natural light and ventilation

Shannstainable 2023

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