eHaus Euro - Passive House Classic - non Certified
This house is designed and built for a Swiss couple that wanted a warm comfortable home like they were used to in Europe. The home is set in the foothills of Mount Taranaki with clear views of the mountain and the coastline.
“You can hop out of bed at 2 o’clock in the morning, it’s warm, and it’s warm everywhere …. not just in the lounge area … it’s warm in the bathroom, it’s warm everywhere without us doing anything” Rudolf and Verna
Design Components
Floor: Fully insulated concrete pad with a U-value of 0.24 W/(m²K)
Wall: ecoBlock ICF wall U-value of 0.267 W/(m²K)
Roof: Double layer of fibreglass insulation U-value of 0.184 W/(m²K)
Window Joinery Frame: Energate 834 German uPVC Uf value 0.72 W/(m²K)
Glazing: Triple Glazed Low E Argon Ug value 0.50 W/(m²K) G Value 52%
Ventilation: Zehnder Comfo Air 350 MHRV
Hot Water: Solar Thermal 30 evacuated Tubes system with internal 300 litre water storage
Heating/Cooling: 3.5kW Heat-pump and an inline direct electric heating element in ventilation system controlled by comfo ease panel.
Ecological Features: 45,000 litre water harvesting system. Natural flow black and grey water treatment system with composting.
Performance Specifications
Heating Demand: 11.1 kWh/m²/yr
Heating Load: 10.6 W/m²
Frequency of Overheating: 0% year over 25°C
TFA: 203.4 m²
Form Factor: 3.35
Air Leakage@50Pa: 0.39 ACH
PER Demand: 107 kWh/m²/yr
Products used in
Taranaki – Hurworth
Professionals used in
Taranaki – Hurworth
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At eHaus, we live like efficiency is our point, and intelligent construction our norm. We live like our environment is a privilege and protecting it our responsibility. We live like New Zealanders are our passion, and ingenuity is our response.
eHaus was established in 2010 by Jon Iliffe and Baden & Glenda Brown with the dream of creating a New Zealand owned and operated specialist design and construction company using PassivHaus build and design principles.
Jon, a Mechanical Production Engineer from Rolls Royce Motors, arrived in New Zealand and looking to build a family home went seeking out alternative options and found the PassivHaus way.
Baden, a master builder of 20 years, disillusioned with the poor performance of the high-end homes he was building for clients, also was seeking other options, and discovered PassivHaus. Together, with Jon and Glenda - Financial director, eHaus was formed.
Our eHaus team is made up of some of the country's best Passive House builders, architects and designers who are redefining the way kiwis live, one home at a time. Our team of professionals work together to see your dreams come to reality.
Today eHaus is recognised as award winning and New Zealand leaders in PassivHaus design and construction. Find out more about eHaus and our teams here: https://ehaus.co.nz/
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