Sustainable House Tours

As part of Sustainable House Day (see https://sustainablehouseday.com), Narara Ecovillage is providing tours to some of the houses in the Village as part of their regular Open Day which will be on 26th March. Come along to learn first hand the challenges faced in getting a good efficient, healthy and sustainable home built. The tours will start with a presentation giving background on the design and construction of the homes before small groups of people are taken to see each of the homes in detail.

Three houses will be open and they all display a variety of very sustainable features.

25 GUGANDI RD
This house is a refurbishment of an original Queenslander relocated from the Sunshine State with a
new level built in underneath. Features include:

• Recycling of existing timber house including original doors and glazed windows
• Designed to a 7 star NatHERS rating
• Existing layout optimised for passive solar performance
• Use of recycled materials such as bricks used in reverse brick veneer construction, recycled floorboards and weatherboards.
• Use of high levels of polyester insulation made from recycled plastic bottles
• Use of pre-loved bathroom fittings, lights and cabinets
• Efficient hydronic heating using electric heat pump
• 5 kW PV system
• Rainwater system supplying all uses in the home
• Vegie garden and fruit trees (under establishment)

53 GUGANDI RD
This property includes two dwellings – one double storey main dwelling and on smaller granny flat. Features include:

• Designed to average of 7.9 star NatHERS rating.
• Layout optimised for passive solar performance with central courtyard/deck and both units having north facing walls to living areas with substantial glazing for winter gain.
• Use of reverse brick veneer construction, internal brick walls and concrete slab for thermal mass.
• Use of high levels of polyester insulation made from recycled plastic bottles
• Use of darker colours for north facing walls and lighter colours east and west
• Rainwater system supplying most of the uses in the home
• PV system, electric heat pump hot water and reverse cycle AC

55 GUGANDI RD
This property includes a three bedroom dwelling with separate guest accommodation on the lower level. Features include:

• Designed to average of 8+ star NatHERS rating.
• Layout optimised for passive solar performance with long north facing main wall and minimum glazing facing east and west.
• Use of reverse brick veneer construction, internal brick walls and concrete slab for thermal mass. Bricks used are locally made compressed soil bricks.
• Use of high levels of insulation made from wood fibres.
• Use of darker colours for north facing walls and lighter colours east and west
• Careful layout of windows, doors and openings to optimise cross ventilation.
• Use of high performing composite windows
• Rainwater system supplying most of the uses in the home.
• Composting toilet system.
• PV system, electric heat pump hot water and reverse cycle AC

TICKETS

• Standard entry $25
• Narara Eco Living Network members $20

ABOUT THE NETWORK, and HOW TO JOIN
Network members support the aims of the Ecovillage, and access discounts for Network & other events ($20 pa single; $40 pa family) https://neln.org.au/join-us/application-form/

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