Scamander Passive House
Description: In Progress – Passive House Plus
Building Type: Class 1 Residential Building
Location: Scamander TAS 7215
Number of Apartments/Units: 1
Treated Floor Area According to PHPP: 130m2
Construction Type: CLT w/ Lightweight Timber subfloor
Year of Construction: 2022
Background
Aiming for Passive House certification on both Scamander Passive A and Scamander Passive B, the initial build, House A, will be constructed using CLT panels and wood fiber insulation and will also be an exercise in the viability of cost effective construction for this building type.
Designed by Spectura Studio as a Building Designer and CPHD, Owner/Client Matthew Purves will also be undertaking the project management & contract administration for the construction stage. East Coast Passive House is the the contracted builder.
The approach to the technical design elements of the building is one that allows for the majority of the construction to utilise systems that allow for a lighter physical load during construction, reducing labour costs.
Brief
Designer, builder and client all in one - the brief was essentially to provide a well performing building at an affordable cost with an interesting form that would be able to maximise the interface with the surrounding environment.
Challenges
Supply issues and escalating material costs are making this a challenging project to achieve on the initial budget allowance. Location also adds to the challenge with the east coast of Tasmania only having a small population.
Project Members
Architecture: Spectura Studio
Building Services: East Coast Passive House
Building Physics: Spectura Studio
Project Stage
Initial PHPP review complete - Planning permit granted, construction expected to begin early 2022.
Favourite Features of the Property
The views over the coastline and the integration into the surrounding environment by way of simple form and uncomplicated design.
PHPP Values
Climate: 4: Warm-temperate
Air Tightness: TBC
Annual Heating Demand: 12 kWh/(m2a)
Heating Load: 10 W/m2
Cooling Load: 6 W/m2
Cooling and Dehumidification Demand: 6 kWh/(m2a)
PE Demand (Non-Renewable Primary Energy): 67 W/m2
PER Demand (Renewable Primary Energy): 30 kWh/(m2a)
Generation of Renewable Energy: (in relation to projected building footprint area): 58 kWh/(m2a)
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