The Bowie 2018

House Notes – The Bowie

The Bowie is constructed using a holistic, energy-efficient building system from France called PopUp House.

The system is based on the Passive Haus design criteria, which rely on a highly insulated structural building system with a tightly sealed living space that enables the environmental conditions of the internal living spaces to be easily controlled. This is done with airflow through a heat recovery ventilation system that exhausts all the stale hot air and replaces it with fresh filtered air on an hourly basis. This system only uses 2 x 80W fans and, combined with the airtight structure, can reduce power consumption by up to two-thirds less than a standard build.

All materials used in the structure have no or very low VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) in their makeup and are sustainably sourced. They are also recyclable and reusable, with a strong focus on cradle-to-cradle outcomes and a low-maintenance requirement. This home is based on a life cycle cost saving outcome which, when compared to standard WA building systems, will place this home a long way ahead of the pack.

Designed by Wilcox Architects.
Download the information brochure here The Bowie by Boomshack

This house achieved 7.6 Stars using FirstRate5 software, to find out more about the NatHERS (Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme) click here

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2018
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Draught proofing
      Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Passive solar designed home
      Shading
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Heat exchange ventilation system
      Heat pump
    • Water heating:
    • Hot water heat pump
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
    • Window Protection:
    • Blinds
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      Internal walls
      Floor
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R 9.0
    • Floor Type:
    • 300mm LVL frame with EPS insulation infill
    • Floor Rating:
    • R9.0
    • Internal Walls Insulation Type:
    • Insulated panel system
    • Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
    • R4.0
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
    • Energy star rating:
    • 7.6 Stars
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Total cost of home when constructed:
    • $310,000
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • $300,000
    • Estimate of annual savings:
    • $2000
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 110m2
    • Roof
    • EPDM membrane
    • Wall Materials
    • 300mm LVL frame with EPS insulation infill
    • Window and Door Types
    • Awning
      Double glazing
      Low-e, films
      Sliding windows/doors
    • Universal design accessability
    • Adaptive design
    • Universal Design Features
    • Flush thresholds (no lip) to all external doors
      Hobless showers
      Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
      Shower head on rail for various heights
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 3
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 2
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Native plants
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Airtight house design
      Cabinet design to minimise dust collection
      Heat recovery ventilation (HRV)
      Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
      No carpets

Location
Cowaramup WA 6284
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • Mark Leavesley
    • Designer
    • Willcox Architects

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