Straithouse
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House Notes – Straithouse
Straithouse aims first to make optimal use of the elevated and sloping site which gives views over Bass Strait to the south west and south east, and rural views to the north. Energy efficiency was crucially important, aiming to provide the best thermal performance possible.
This home is featured in Sanctuary magazine, read more here.
This house achieved a NatHERS rating of 8.4 stars using NatHERS accredited software. Find out how the star ratings work on the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) website.
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
Energy monitoring
- Passive heating cooling:
- Passive solar designed home
- Active heating cooling:
- Split system airconditioner
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Rainwater storage - Underground
Low flow shower heads
Low flow taps
- Average water consumption per day:
- TBA
- Underground rainwater storage type:
- Concrete tank
- Underground rainwater storage Size:
- 10kL
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
Solar skylight
- Electric Vehicle Type
- Holden Volt
- Window Protection:
- Adjustable Shading
Awnings (external)
Eaves
Honeycomb blinds
- Sustainable materials:
- 140mm stud frame. Passive House construction technique, i.e., internal air-tight layer, battened out both internally and externally. XPS sheeting used selectively to reduce thermal bridging. Blower door test achieved 0.58 ACH50. External cladding uses radial-sawn timber.
- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
Ceiling
Internal walls
External walls
Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- 6
- Floor Type:
- Bulk - glass wool
- Floor Rating:
- 5
- Under Roof Insulation Type:
- Bulk – polystyrene board
- Under Roof Insulation Rating:
- 6
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- 2
- External Walls Rating:
- 4
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 7.3
- Average Daily Energy Consumption:
- TBA
- Total cost of home when constructed:
- 700000
- House Size
- 134 m2
- BAL Rating
- BAL – 12.5: Ember attack with heat up to 12.5kW/m2
- Roof
- Green roof
Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Timber
- Window and Door Types
- Casement
Low-e, films
Tilt and turn
Triple glazing
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Garden / Outdoors
- Bee hotels/friendly
Green roof
Local indigenous plants
Native plants
Wicking beds
- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
Cross flow ventilation
Heat recovery ventilation (HRV)
Indoor plants for air filtration
Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
- Healthy Home
- Solar skylights (Kimberly Illume) in lieu of conventional skylights in WC and pantry.
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
- Open with support of
- The Cape Sustainable Development
- Builder
- Martin Builders (Dave Martin)
- Designer
- EME Design
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