SUHO (Type B) 8.2 Star Home Adelaide
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House Notes – SUHO (Type B) 8.2 Star Home Adelaide
SUHO’s ‘Type B’ home is 8.2 stars and boast some additional features to a standard home keeping it adaptable for the occupants comfort all year around.
The NatHERS rating predicted the heating and cooling consumption to be low enough that remaining energy use could be absorbed by the production with PV panels on the roof, Battery storage, Heat Pump and also Hydronic Heating.
Typical of the SUHO Off the plan designs, the compact build is visually rich with large vertical volumes of space and greening. With an emphasis on solar penetration to the thermal mass spline, this home is a delight to be in, especially as it’s certainly designed for entertaining with the internal courtyard.
This house achieved a NatHERS rating of 8.2 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
Smart home features
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
Deciduous planting around house
External planting
Heat recovery ventilation system
Passive solar designed home
Shading
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
Heat exchange ventilation system
Heat pump
Hydronic
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Rainwater storage - Above ground
- Average water consumption per day:
- TBA
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Slimline Tank
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 3000L + provision for more
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
Skylight
- Window Protection:
- Adjustable Shading
Automation/controls
Awnings (external)
Blinds
Deciduous tree/vegetation
Eaves
- Sustainable materials:
- This home used Knauf Carbon Neutral Plasterboard, Ecocolour Low VOC paints, EO boards for cabinetry and is low allergen throughout. Tiles are an Australian supplied Beaumont Belga that is textured and slip resistent.
The site is a KESAB Clean Site and 90% of materials were recycled from the site.
On the most recent air-tightness test it got 3.0ACH@50pa with very general constructions methods seen in the industry. Large vertical volumes were used on this mainly South opportune site to assist the highly insulated envelope perform at it's peak. the volumes make the inside look very large and once you step inside, it certainly doesn't feel like a small home!
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- Recycled and reused materials:
- Bricks
- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
Internal walls
External walls
Floor
- Floor Type:
- Slab Edge Insulation
- Floor Rating:
- R1.0
- Under Roof Insulation Type:
- Knauf Earthwool + Bradford Blanket
- Under Roof Insulation Rating:
- R7.7
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Knauf Earthwool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R2.0
- External Walls Rating:
- R3.8
- External Walls Type:
- Knauf Earthwool
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- 8.2
- Renewable energy used:
- Energy storage/battery
Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 5kW
- Average Daily Energy Consumption:
- 16.67 Approx
- Total cost of home when constructed:
- Finalising construction at present
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- 100,000
- Estimate of annual savings:
- Approximately $10,000
- House Size
- 147
- BAL Rating
- BAL – Low: There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
Reverse Brick veneer
- Window and Door Types
- Awning
Clerestory windows
Double glazing
Skylights
Sliding windows/doors
Tilt and turn
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
Multi-generational
- Universal Design Features
- Hobless showers
Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
Remote power open and close doors
Slip resistant flooring
Window openings easily accessible
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Garden / Outdoors
- Edible garden
Native plants
Water wise plants
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
Recycle
Waste free/reduced construction site
- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
Automated ventilation system
Cross flow ventilation
Heat recovery ventilation (HRV)
Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
Natural light and ventilation
Natural oil sealer/finishes
VOC free paints/sealer/varnish
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- Prototype Home -
- Builder
- Woolcock Constructions
- Designer
- SUHO
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