Waikato - Matangi

eHaus Euro - Passive House Classic - Non Certified This four bedroom eHaus Euro fits to the natural contours of the site with north facing windows making the most of the rural views. The high performance wood aluminium European joinery is a feature throughout the home and further timber features are echoed in the extensive built in joinery in both the kitchen and living areas.  This home has a 5 kw PV solar system, supplying the home, which is also battery ready for the future. Aluminium shading screens have been added to gable ends, complementing the dark cedar and block exterior cladding. Extensive timber decking areas on the north and east allow easy indoor/outdoor living with a sheltered enclosure to enjoy the outdoor fireplace. Design Components Floor: Fully insulated concrete pad with a U-value of 0.182 W/(m²K) Wall: 140mm timber frame with service cavity U-value of 0.223 W/(m²K) Roof: Double layer of fibreglass insulation U-value of 0.131 W/(m²K) Window Joinery Frame: Dopfner -Wood- aluminium- Uf value = 1.3 W/(m²K) Glazing: Double Glazed  Argon Ug value=1.12 W/(m²K) g- value = 61%. Ventilation: Zehnder ComfoAir Q450 MHRV Hot Water: Bosch Compress 3000 – 270L capacity heat pump hot water cylinder Performance Specifications Heating demand:  13.6 kWh/m²/yr Heating load:  12.7 W/m² Frequency of Overheating:  2.6% year over 25°C TFA: 215.2 m² Form Factor: 4.09 Air leakage@50Pa: 0.5 ACH PER demand: 30 kWh/m²/yr