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Sustainable House Day, Oatley, NSW

oatley by oatley one(August 2009) (rank 73rd)

Water Harvesting:

  • Approximately 7000litres. 2 rainwater tanks
  • Feeds to the house via UV and sediment filter
  • Greywater diversion pump to fruit trees (shower and laundry)

External Walls:

  • Double brick pre existing, upstairs blueboard
  • Recycled
  • Light colour paint
  • Upstairs insulated - walls and ceiling
  • Re used downstairs structure

Internal Walls:

  • Plasterboard upstairs
  • Recycled
  • Low toxicity
  • Wool insulation
  • Paints for internal walls all natural 0% VOC "Natural Paint Place"

Roof:

  • Colourbond
  • 2 whirlibirds

Floor:

  • Floorboards downstairs
  • Recycled
  • Low toxicity
  • Natural oil "Natural Paint Place"
  • Old floor remains (reuse)

 

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