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eHaus Euro - Certified Passive House Plus (2017) This two story modern residence in the middle of Christchurch replaces the families home that was damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes. Read more
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A Certified Passive House Plus in Christchurch, this modern two-story residence features advanced insulation, energy-efficient systems, and sustainable design, replacing a family home lost in the Canterbury earthquakes.

eHaus Euro - Certified Passive House Plus (2017)

This two story modern residence in the middle of Christchurch replaces the families home that was damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes.

Designed in colboration with Hiberna

 

Design Components

Floor: EPS raft slab – 70mm EPS VH grade rib insulation 100mm wide, 300mm pods U-value = 0.34 W/(m²K)

Wall: SIP Panels 215mm with 50mm insulation in service cavity U-value = 0.155 W/(m²K)

Roof: SIP panels 265mm with 90mm in service cavity  U-value = 0.13 W/(m²K)

Window Joinery Frame: ThermaDura, NatureLine 90 Laminated Siberian Larch U w-value = 0.94 W/(m²K)

Glazing: Sanco Silverstar TRIII E 4:/20AR/4:/20AR/4 ACS plus spacer U g-value = 0.5 W/(m²K)  g -value = 53 %

Ventilation: Zehnder Q350 MHRV

Hot Water: External Heat Pump with 300 Litre storage

Heating/Cooling: 2 Heat Pumps

Power Generation: 7kW solar PV system

 

Performance Specifications

Heating Demand: 22.1 kWh/m²/yr

Heating load: 9.3W/m²

Frequency of overheating: 1% year over 25°C

TFA: 198.1 m²

Form Factor: 3.4

Air Leakage@50Pa: 0.51 ACH

PER demand: 31 kWh/m²/yr

Renewable Energy Generation: 46 kWh/m²/yr

 

Completed
2017
Price range
$0.5m - $1m
Building style
Passive
4.3K2h 27m

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“You get a house with a healthy environment — there’s no condensation, no mould and no heating costs. It made sense to build this way. I like that you can control the humidity levels and the little things you notice, like the bedding is always dry. Hofmans Builders created a beautiful, high standard home, Steve and Susie and their team were great to work with and we would not hesitate in recommending them to future e-Haus clients.”

Ian & Annie

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