This home is tucked away in a sleepy avenue in a new subdivision. Low maintenance and a warm comfortable home were the key drivers that were critical for this client. On a recent visit after a couple of years in the home the owner confirmed we had hit the mark. A compact design with 3 bedrooms a generous open plan dining living area. Good indoor outdoor flow with covered decked areas make perfect sense to enjoy the lazy days of summer in this popular, growing community.
Meet the team Behind this project
eHaus Kapiti
"We are proud to be leading the way in high-performance and PassivHaus design, architecture and construction in Kapiti."
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
EPS raft slab 200mm U-value = 0.184 W/(m²K)
Wall
140mm timber frame with service cavity U-value = 0.193W/(m²K)
Roof
Double layer of fibreglass insulation U-value = 0.108 W/(m²K)
Window Joinery Frame
Thermally broken aluminium-U f-value = 4.50 W/(m²K)
Glazing
Double glazing U g-value = 1.1 W/(m²K) g -value = 69 %
Ventilation
Zehnder ComfoAir 350 MHRV
Hot Water
Bosch Compress 3000 – 270L capacity hot water heat pump
Heating/Cooling
3kW Heat pump
Performance Specs
Heating Demand
22.5 kWh/(m²yr)
Heating Load
16.3 W/m²
Frequency of Overheating
2.4 % year over 25C
TFA
126.2 m²
Form Factor
3.5
Air Leakage @ 50Pa
0.72 ACH
Per Demand
39 kWh/(m²yr)
Consultant: Birgit Bartel
Certifier: N/A
