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The Beach House

This home was designed with cost effective build price, eco sustainability and disability access in mind. Wide hallways and doorways make it easy to get around, flush thresholds are used to eliminate tripping hazards and hobless showers for ease of access in bathrooms.

Windows and doors have been located to promote cooling breezes and provide natural light. This highly insulated home stays warm in winter and cool in summer.

Designed and built by Ecovision Homes

This house achieved a NatHERS rating of 7 stars using NatHERS accredited software (AccuRate). Find out how the star ratings work on the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) website.

Sustainability Features

ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES

- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
  Passive solar designed home
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
  Split system airconditioner
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above ground rainwater storage
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Water tank
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 3000L
- Storage connected to
- Toilet
  Laundry
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
  Natural daylight
  Skylight

SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS

- Recycled and reused materials:
- Kitchen cabinets

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:
- R2,5
- External Walls Rating:
- R2.5
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – glass wool

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS

- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- 7
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 6.5Kw

COSTS AND COST SAVINGS

- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $250,000
- Estimate of annual savings:
- $3000

HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

- House Size
- 190m2
- BAL Rating
- BAL – 12.5: Ember attack with heat up to 12.5kW/m2
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Timber
- Window and Door Types
- Awning
  Double glazing
  Sliding windows/doors
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
  Disability access
  Multi-generational
  Universal access
  Wheelchair access
- Universal Design Features
- 80cm minimum door opening width
  Contrasting colours and material for vision impaired
  Flush thresholds (no lip) to all external doors
  Hobless showers
  Kitchen bench/table for wheelchairs to access (75-85cm high)
  Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
  Minimum 110cm wide hallways
  Power points at 60cm above floor level and 50cm from internal corners
  Ramps and path gradients must be less than 20:1
  Shower head on rail for various heights
- Number of bedrooms
- 4
- Number of bathrooms
- 2

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES

- Healthy home features
- Chemical free cleaning products used
  Cross flow ventilation
  No carpets

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