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Sustainable House Day, Randwick, NSW |
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Category: Sustainable House Day 2009 |
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by SHD  (August 2009) (rank 13th) |
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Barrett House
This is a historic house left to three councils in NSW. It is to be used as a public space and so the councils decide to turn it into a showcase of sustainable ideas for retro fitting houses in the area.
Retro Fit / Showcase
Unique Sustainable Elements featured in this home
Water Harvesting Systems
Due to the small block size only rain water tanks are fitted on a flat stand located at the front of the house. There is an example of a grey water system on site however due to council regulations this can not be installed
Special Garden Features
Permaculture East will be in charge of the front garden and also the small garden located in the park opposite the house.
External Walls
The construction of the house is double brick. Federation style
Internal Walls
As this is a retrofit the walls are all brick. Paint work uses all low VOC paints and the colours are Heritage.
Roof
Standard tile roof with R 3.8 insulation.
Floor
Timber floors throughout. There are a number of finishes so the public can see the differences and test the wearing effect.
Window Treatments
The house has a range of the different styles of windows. Double glazing, e glass and Magnetite and tinting. There are also shading via trees and Robusta adjustable shades
Solar Generation
2.0 kW solar grid connected power system
Heating & Cooling
Use of some North facing windows however being a showcase it does not have a full heating system.
Water Heating
Instantaneous gas.
Other Features
Being a show case building it has displays from companies on a range of sustainable products.
It also has a nice lighting feature where one room is set up with LED lights and another with halogen. Outside in the hallway are two meter showing the difference in power useage.
