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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.

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

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

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