Forrest Passive House Spotswood
“We were nervous undertaking a building project for the first time, not knowing how to start and what the process would look like. From our first meeting with James and Claire, we knew we were in great hands. They gave a clear roadmap of the design process and expected fees at each stage, as well as answering any and all newbie questions we had. During the build process they were a dream to work with, although there were almost no issues to deal with because the design stage had been so thorough! We wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again in future.”
Sustainability Specs
Project type: New Build - AlterecO2 pre-designed Possum House
Performance: Certified Passive House Plus
Heating demand: 13kWh
Cooling demand: 3kWh
Airtightness: 0.4 ACH
Ceiling/roof R values: Truss and solid rafter roofs with Glasswool Batt R7.0 290mm
Floor: Timber subfloor, 190mm joists with Glasswool Batts R5.0 (2x R2.5mm 90mm)
Wall assembly: 140mm stud framing with Earthwool batts R4.0
Internal airtight vapour permeable membrane: ProClima vapour membrane
Windows & doors: BlueSky Windows uPVC. Binq entry door
MHRV: MHRV: Zehnder Comfoair CA350, via FANTECH
NatHERS: 7.1 Stars
Orientation/shading/eaves: North: eaves. East: aluminium shroud. West: aluminium shroud and covered deck. South: nil
Heat pump hot water: Reclaim Hot Water Heat Pump System
Solar PV: Yes
Battery; Yes
Water: 2500L rainwater tank
Size: 180m2 + carport
Builder: Carland Constructions