Project team
- eHaus
- BILL HEDGES & CARO GENET
Contemporary home in rural Waikato featuring energy-efficient design, stunning views of Mt Te Aroha, and a guest wing for Bed and Breakfast options, completed in 2019.
eHaus Euro - PHI Low Energy Standard - Non Certified
Set on a 4000 square metre section in rural eastern Waikato this location has spectacular views of Mt Te Aroha. The home incorporates a guest wing that offers a Bed and Breakfast option which has been designed to capture views of the Kaimai ranges. A key requirement for the owners of this home was to ensure an energy efficient design with minimal running costs without sacrificing comfort. This has been achieved and comes as standard with every eHaus.
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: Nulook- Thermally broken aluminium- Uf value = 4.30 W/(m²K) Euroview CP130 - Thermally broken aluminium -Uf value = 2.35 W/(m²K)
Glazing: Double Glazed Argon Ug value=1.12 W/(m²K) g- value = 61%.
Ventilation: Zehnder ComfoAir Q350 MHRV
Hot Water: Bosch Compress 3000 – 270L capacity heat pump hot water cylinder
Heating/Cooling: Air to Air heat pump
Performance Specifications
Heating demand: 22.8 kWh/m²/yr
Heating load: 17.7 W/m²
Frequency of Overheating: 1.7 % year over 25°C
TFA: 212.3 m²
Form Factor: 3.86
Air leakage@50Pa: 0.90 ACH
PER demand: 37.3 kWh/m²/yr
- Completed
- 2019
- Price range
- $1m - $2m
- Building style
- Contemporary
Awards
House of the Year - Gold Award
Registered Master Builders
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