It’s remarkable how much fits inside this two-storey 151 m² home for an extended and expanding family. The clients wanted a functional and compact home, a place that was both dignified and comfortable. It also includes a self-contained flat, gym, library and 3.5 bathrooms "Without a doubt the most comfortable house we’ve ever lived in, year-round and without having to burn power to make it that way, which is awesome"
Design Components
Floor
Fully insulated concrete pad with a U-value of 0.238 W/(m²K)
Wall
ecoBlock ICF wall U-value of 0.096 W/(m²K)
Roof
Double layer of fibreglass insulation U-value of 0.205 W/(m²K)
Window Joinery Frame
Hilzinger, KBE Prestige Upvc Uf value 1.53 W/(m²K)
Glazing
Double Glazed Low E Argon Ug value 1.10 W/(m²K) G Value 62%
Ventilation
Zehnder Comfo Air 350 MHRV
Hot Water
Flat plate solar system with internal 300 litre water storage
Heating/Cooling
Inline heating element incorporated into ventilation system and controlled by comfo ease panel
Ecological Features
2 x 22,500 litre water harvesting system. Natural flow black and grey water treatment system with composting. Clothes drying cupboard integrated into the ventilation system
Power Generation
5 kW Solar PV system
Performance Specs
Heating Demand
11.0 kWh/(m²yr)
Heating Load
10 W/m²
Frequency of Overheating
0%
TFA
151.3 m²
Form Factor
3.06
Air Leakage @ 50Pa
0.6 ACH
Per Demand
100 kWh/(m²yr)
Consultant: eHaus - Cyril Vilbert
Certifier: BRE UK
