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EHAUS EURO, PASSIVE HOUSE PLUS

Whanganui District Brunswick

Carbon Savings

44,489 KG

Heat Savings

95%

Designed by local Architect Duncan Sinclair of Black Pine this eHaus is set in the rural landscape north of Whanganui. This two level family 3 bedroom home was sited to capture the magnificent views of the mountains through the huge picture window in the lounge. This retired couple love the all year round comfort and warmth the home provides. The 5KW photovoltaic solar panels and solar thermal hot water systems means the home generates more energy than they can consume, providing huge savings.
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We love living in this house! It's incredibly comfortable – no worries about being too hot or too cold, and our power bills are even lower than the cost of the internet! The design of the house is exceptional; it captures the stunning views of Mount Ruapehu perfectly from both the living areas and bedrooms, thanks to lots of glass. Despite the abundance of windows, the external shading prevents overheating, making it an amazing living experience. Many thanks to eHaus Whanganui for doing such a fantastic job.

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— Jon & Liza

Meet the team Behind this project

Design Components

Floor
Fully insulated concrete pad with a U-value of 0.246 W/(m²K)
Wall
ecoBlock ICF wall U-value of 0.261 W/(m²K)
Roof
Double layer of fibreglass insulation U-value of 0.171 W/(m²K)
Window Joinery Frame
Eco Windows German Wood Alu Uf value 1.37 W/(m²K)
Glazing
Triple Glazed Low E Argon Ug value 0.60 W/(m²K) G Value 52%
Ventilation
Zehnder Comfo Air 350 MHRV
Hot Water
Solar Thermal 30 flat plate system with internal 300 litre water storage. System features automatic drain of panel in hot and cold conditions.
Heating/Cooling
3.2kW Heat-pump and an inline direct electric heating element in ventilation system controlled by comfo ease panel.
Ecological Features
23,000 litre water harvesting system. Natural flow black and grey water gravity feed treatment system with composting.

Performance Specs

Heating Demand
8 kWh/(m²yr)
Heating Load
7 W/m²
Frequency of Overheating
0%
TFA
187.14 m²
Form Factor
2.74
Air Leakage @ 50Pa
0.56 ach
Per Demand
75 kWh/(m²yr)

Consultant: eHaus - Jon Iliffe

Certifier: N/A

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