CORE 9 AT THE CAPE - Master Builders Association of Victoria Excellence Awards 2018 ( Best Sustainable Home )
GALLERY
SCOPE OF WORKS
The Cape eco community is a master planned residential development on the South Coast of Victoria at Cape Paterson. Consisting of over 200 homes surrounded by more than 50% of open, natural space, The Cape has very clear and prescriptive guidelines for all homes. A minimum 7.5 star rating, 2.5kW PV Solar and 10,000 litres of water storage is mandatory.
TS Constructions have been working closely with Beaumont Concepts to develop the CORE range of homes. Together they have designed and built a stylish, 173m2 single-story home (132m2 of living space) with visually impressive articulation and material selection.
CORE is more than a name, it is a collaboration between designer, builder and energy rating professional to develop a range of homes which achieve optimal energy efficiency and materials sustainability whilst still being affordable for the mainstream housing market.
Core stands for “Carbon Positive” “Zero Waste” “Recycled” and “Economical”
The home is a three bedroom home single level home with separate garage, generous Living and two bathrooms.
TS Constructions were proudly responsible for all aspects of the build, from the initial site cut through to final landscaping.
TS Constructions have been working closely with Beaumont Concepts to develop the CORE range of homes. Together they have designed and built a stylish, 173m2 single-story home (132m2 of living space) with visually impressive articulation and material selection.
CORE is more than a name, it is a collaboration between designer, builder and energy rating professional to develop a range of homes which achieve optimal energy efficiency and materials sustainability whilst still being affordable for the mainstream housing market.
Core stands for “Carbon Positive” “Zero Waste” “Recycled” and “Economical”
The home is a three bedroom home single level home with separate garage, generous Living and two bathrooms.
TS Constructions were proudly responsible for all aspects of the build, from the initial site cut through to final landscaping.
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION FEATURES
The home was designed with prefabricated components in mind to ease construction, reduce time frames and ensure safety.
The ceiling lines, although raking, were built from timber trusses to allow easy installation panelised cladding was used externally to allow for Lock Up to be achieved quickly.
The ceiling lines, although raking, were built from timber trusses to allow easy installation panelised cladding was used externally to allow for Lock Up to be achieved quickly.
COST EFFECTIVENESS
The home has been designed along Passive Solar guidelines with large, but well shaded windows to the North allowing for winter sun to heat the thermal mass elements of the polished concrete floors and the recycled brick thermal mass walls, but preventing the harsh summer sun from overheating the building.
A pergola constructed from PEFC certified Australian Hardwood provides some of the Northern shade, whilst clever placement of the solar panels provides the balance of the shade giving the panels a second function. Windows have been placed to allow for good cross flow ventilation capturing the south westerly cool breezes in summer off the ocean.
10,000 litres of water tanks provide all the water used by the external taps and internal toilets.
The 6.0kW of solar panels on the roof are harnessed to a 4.8kW battery system allowing the owner to use their own solar energy at night.
A pergola constructed from PEFC certified Australian Hardwood provides some of the Northern shade, whilst clever placement of the solar panels provides the balance of the shade giving the panels a second function. Windows have been placed to allow for good cross flow ventilation capturing the south westerly cool breezes in summer off the ocean.
10,000 litres of water tanks provide all the water used by the external taps and internal toilets.
The 6.0kW of solar panels on the roof are harnessed to a 4.8kW battery system allowing the owner to use their own solar energy at night.
BENEFITS TO THE END USER
The home owners will have a place to live that will be significantly cheaper to run than a similar sized house that does not have the same level of environmental consideration. Modeling from ATA shows the house will have a zero annual net electricity bill. The home’s outlook is onto a well-designed and locally sympathetic garden that will become a haven for local fauna, birds and insects.
Day to day benefits include the availability of natural light throughout the home and natural airflow. From a power consumption point of view, all standby appliances associated with the TV and entertainment units are connected to a Greenswitch to permit them to be turned with one switch.
Liveability is also a large feature with materials selected to reduce the amount of off-gassing encountered in the home. Features such as zero or very low emission paints, EO joinery, architraves, skirtings, claddings and natural fibre carpets all add together to create a space that has much reduced emissions and allergens.
Day to day benefits include the availability of natural light throughout the home and natural airflow. From a power consumption point of view, all standby appliances associated with the TV and entertainment units are connected to a Greenswitch to permit them to be turned with one switch.
Liveability is also a large feature with materials selected to reduce the amount of off-gassing encountered in the home. Features such as zero or very low emission paints, EO joinery, architraves, skirtings, claddings and natural fibre carpets all add together to create a space that has much reduced emissions and allergens.
CHOICE AND USE OF MATERIALS
Material selection on the Core 9 has been every bit as important as the overall design.
Materials were selected not only for their appearance but also for their sustainable characteristics. Several examples of this include:
• Recycled content in the concrete slabs,
• use of Weathertex external cladding which has a better than Carbon Zero footprint,
• Recycled bricks to provided thermal mass,
• Plantation grown pine for all wall framing and roof trusses,
• PEFC sustainably harvested hardwood for external pergola,
• LED lighting throughout for lower power costs,
• Plaster selected for its recycled content,
• Zero and Low VOC internal paints supplied by Haymes,
• Aluminium windows for low maintenance in the Coastal environment.
Materials were selected not only for their appearance but also for their sustainable characteristics. Several examples of this include:
• Recycled content in the concrete slabs,
• use of Weathertex external cladding which has a better than Carbon Zero footprint,
• Recycled bricks to provided thermal mass,
• Plantation grown pine for all wall framing and roof trusses,
• PEFC sustainably harvested hardwood for external pergola,
• LED lighting throughout for lower power costs,
• Plaster selected for its recycled content,
• Zero and Low VOC internal paints supplied by Haymes,
• Aluminium windows for low maintenance in the Coastal environment.
MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING LANDSCAPE
As the new development is reclaimed farmland, there were no mature trees in the vicinity of the home site. All new plantings are selected from local and indigenous species to encourage wildlife and provide natural habitat.
Retaining walls, fences and other structures were made from sustainably grown and sourced local timbers and hard landscaping such as paving, aggregate mulch, sand and screenings were also locally sourced and supplied.
Controls have been put in place that allow no cats on the estate, and dogs are only allowed on leashes, except in a specific off leash area.
Retaining walls, fences and other structures were made from sustainably grown and sourced local timbers and hard landscaping such as paving, aggregate mulch, sand and screenings were also locally sourced and supplied.
Controls have been put in place that allow no cats on the estate, and dogs are only allowed on leashes, except in a specific off leash area.
INCORPORATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN PRINCIPLES INTO THE BUILDING
The home is in a unique and environmental aware development on the South Coast of Victoria at Cape Paterson called The Cape. Comprehensive design guidelines have been produced that enforce minimum environmental standards that are far in excess of anything else in the region. This home has been designed to far exceed the minimum guidelines.
The design of the home was heavily influenced by this document, addressed all components and exceeded them in many instances. A consideration of the design often overlooked was the avoidance of oversized rooms or wasted space. In a whole of lifecycle approach, the home has been designed to provide enough living space for a larger than average family in a footprint a lot smaller than most other similarly targeted home designs.
Passive design principles were paramount, with thermal mass concepts heavily leveraged on. Light and ventilation, critical to occupant health, were incorporated in each and every room.
The design of the home was heavily influenced by this document, addressed all components and exceeded them in many instances. A consideration of the design often overlooked was the avoidance of oversized rooms or wasted space. In a whole of lifecycle approach, the home has been designed to provide enough living space for a larger than average family in a footprint a lot smaller than most other similarly targeted home designs.
Passive design principles were paramount, with thermal mass concepts heavily leveraged on. Light and ventilation, critical to occupant health, were incorporated in each and every room.
INCORPORATION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES OR FITTINGS INTO THE NEW STRUCTURE
The site was a greenfield construction site and as such there was nothing that could be incorporated into the planned design.
SITE MANAGEMENT
During the construction phase, an Environmental Management Plan was implemented that maximised recycling and minimised waste to landfill. Wash down areas were created to wash both concrete into that separated cement from the water reducing leeching into the ground.
Wastes were separated into recycling contents such as timber and steel. The waste skips were then taken to a recycling yard where contents were then further separated into recyclable content.
Throughout the project careful use of bunding was used to ensure builder’s wastes did not enter the stormwater system and delivery areas were established to ensure landscaping was impacted by construction.
Wastes were separated into recycling contents such as timber and steel. The waste skips were then taken to a recycling yard where contents were then further separated into recyclable content.
Throughout the project careful use of bunding was used to ensure builder’s wastes did not enter the stormwater system and delivery areas were established to ensure landscaping was impacted by construction.
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