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10 Star home by The Sociable Weaver and Clare Cousins Architects

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This carbon positive coastal home has achieved an impressive 10 star energy efficiency rating and produces more energy than it consumes. The home self-heats and cools, meaning zero utility bills for the occupants.

The home was a collaboration between Clare Cousins Architects and developer The Sociable Weaver and was built with a zero waste philosophy which resulted in just three rubbish bags of waste sent to landfill during the construction period. Now that’s impressive!

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The 10 Star Home was built at The Cape, an eco village development in Cape Peterson, Victoria and is permanently open to the public as a display home.

I’m loving the materials palette for this project, especially the painted bricks used inside. What’s your favourite part of this project? Comment below – I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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Sustainability specs:
– 10 star energy efficiency rating
– Solar passive design and cross flow ventilation heat and cool the home
– Thermal mass industrial concrete floors to capture and radiate heat
– Under slab insulation
– FSC hardwood double glazed windows
– Bio-Phase Change Material (BioPCM) insulation in walls and ceilings
– 5 kW photovoltaic solar panels on the roof
– Built to follow Building Biology principles
– Non-toxic and natural sealants and paints
– Zero waste building philosophy
– Energy efficient LED lighting throughout

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From the architect:

Built with a zero waste philosophy, healthy and non-toxic, carbon positive and 10 star, this is how houses should be built.

Images courtesy of The Sociable Weaver. Photography by Dan Hocking
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