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Vastu House

My house (on a hectare) was designed with Vastu principles, to nourish and support its occupants. I was inspired by visiting a house during Sustainable House Day 2017, a long-time desire to have a larger block, a Vastu house and becoming more self-sufficient.

The house has two wings under a common roof. Passive solar, timber frame, Weathertex cladding, tiled roof (a Vastu requirement – no metal roof), low-e glass throughout, minimisation of west and south windows. Polished concrete floor in main house, coloured concrete in the other wing, both to act as thermal mass. Natural and non-toxic materials, where possible, within my budget. Rainwater harvesting and solar PV.

Future plans include a solar battery when they come down in price, and a very productive edible garden.

Sustainability Features

ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES

- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
  Efficient lighting
  Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
  Passive solar designed home
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above ground rainwater storage
  Grey water system
  Low flow shower heads
  Low flow taps
  Drip irrigation
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Colourbond
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 92,000L
- Storage connected to
- Whole house
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
  Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Blinds
  Drapes/curtains
  Honeycomb blinds

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS

- Insulation Type:
- Under-roof
  Ceiling
  Internal walls
  External walls
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – polyester
- Ceiling Rating:
- R4.0
- Under Roof Insulation Type:
- Reflective foil
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – polyester
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R2.0
- External Walls Rating:
- R2.5
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – polyester

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS

- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- 6.9 Stars
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 5

HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

- House Size
- 224sqm
- BAL Rating
- BAL – Low: There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements
- Roof
- Tiles (Concrete)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
- Window and Door Types
- Low-e, films
  Sliding windows/doors
- Universal Design Features
- 80cm minimum door opening width
  Hobless showers
  Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
  No Corner cupboards
  Shower head on rail for various heights
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 3

GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION

- Garden / Outdoors
- Composting
  Drip irrigation
  Edible garden
  Organic
  Permaculture
  Native plants
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
  Recycle
  Swap with friends and neighbours

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES

- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
  Chemical free cleaning products used
  Cross flow ventilation
  Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
  Natural light and ventilation
  Natural oil sealer/finishes
  No carpets

Vastu House 2019

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