eHaus Euro - Certified Passive House Classic
It’s remarkable how much fits inside this two-story 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
Power generation: 5 kW Solar PV system
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
Performance Specifications
Floor Area: 151 m²
Heating demand: 11.0 kWh/m²/yr
this compares to minimum compliance 6 Star house at approx. 50 kWh/m²/yr
Heating Load: 10 W/m²
Frequency of Overheating: 0% year over 25°C
TFA: 151.3 m²
Form Factor: 3.06
Air Leakage@50Pa: 0.6 ACH
PE demand: 100kWh/m²/yr