Straithouse 2021

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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

Years Open
2021
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT 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 & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • 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 SPECIFICATIONS
    • 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
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
    • Size of PV system:
    • 7.3
    • Average Daily Energy Consumption:
    • TBA
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Total cost of home when constructed:
    • 700000
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • 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 AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Bee hotels/friendly
      Green roof
      Local indigenous plants
      Native plants
      Wicking beds
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • 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.
Location
Cape Paterson VIC 3995
    • 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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