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The Panel House 2024

Warrandyte VIC 3113 • This is a 2024 featured home. Bookings have now closed but you can ask questions about this home below.
The Panel House

House Notes – The Panel House

Certified Passive House – With a mass timber structure (less embodied energy than steel or concrete) using structurally Insulated panels to reduce waste and build time. Passive design elements including maximising northern exposure for solar gains in winter, with appropriately sized eaves to block summer sun. Features a green roof, HRV installed for constant fresh air supply and Sustainable Suppliers including Bremworth Carpet, Sussex Tapware and Concrete Nation Basins and Bath. The house runs off stored water only using a 41000l tank system, uses predominantly solar power with a 20kW solar PV system.

Sustainability Features

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2024
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
      Energy monitoring
      Smart home features
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Heat recovery ventilation system
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Split system airconditioner
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Rainwater storage - Above ground
      Rainwater storage - Underground
    • Underground rainwater storage Size:
    • 30000l
    • Energy Efficient Lighting
    • LED lights throughout
      Natural daylight
    • Electric Vehicle Type
    • Tesla
    • Window Protection:
    • Eaves
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      External walls
      Floor
    • External Walls Rating:
    • R4.5
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
    • Size of PV system:
    • 20kW
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 270
    • BAL Rating
    • BAL – 29: Increasing levels of ember attack and ignition of debris with a heat flux of up to 29kW/m2
    • Roof
    • Green roof
      Insulated panel (sandwich panels)
    • Wall Materials
    • Structural insulated panels (SIP's)
      Timber
    • Window and Door Types
    • Tilt and turn
      Triple glazing
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 4
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 3
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Airtight house design
Location
Warrandyte VIC 3113
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • G-Lux Builders
    • Designer
    • Sustainable Building Design

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