Gunston000

EHAUS EURO, PHI LOW ENERGY

Kapiti Takahe

Carbon Savings

16,312 KG

Heat Savings

85%

Nestled in a scenic reserve with stunning views of Kapiti Island this three bedroom home is a  dream. The owners had a clear vision of the finished design from the outset with a comprehensive brief. eHaus partnered with them to deliver a quiet, high performance home that offers framed views, plenty of storage, spacious access and privacy.
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Working together between the design and the builder and ourselves, very tightly together, I think has been the right way to go. In winter I come back from work in the early evening and the house is obviously very warm and comfortable, and that’s the heat from the solar energy that came in during the day.

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— Robin Gunston

Meet the team Behind this project

Ross designhaus

Ross Bennett

Ross is a specialist in Passive House design and is located in the Manawatū, but works on projects around the country.

Design Components

Floor
Fully insulated concrete pad with a U-value of 0.184 W/(m²K)
Wall
140mm timber frame with service cavity U-value of 0.221 W/(m²K)
Roof
Double layer of fibreglass insulation U-value of 0.130 W/(m²K)
Window Joinery Frame
uPVC – Uf value 1.5 W/(m²K)
Glazing
Double Glazed Argon Ug value 1.12 W/(m²K) g-value = 65%
Ventilation
Zehnder ComfoAir 350 LH MHRV
Hot Water
Rinnai 250L capacity hot water cylinder
Heating/Cooling
No heating or cooling installed
Power Generation
2.5 kW Solar PV system

Performance Specs

Heating Demand
19.4 kWh/(m²yr)
Heating Load
14.3 W/m²
Frequency of Overheating
0% year over 25C
TFA
148.7 m²
Form Factor
3.7
Air Leakage @ 50Pa
1.24 ACH
Per Demand
41kWh/(m²yr)

Consultant: Maria Rei

Certifier: N/A