Positive Energy Places at Sustainable House Day

Positive Energy Places is a small commercial office building open for small businesses that value becoming positive energy businesses. It opened as a positive energy building in 2010, is a founding member of 1200 Buildings and has been recognised with several awards.

Our objective is to encourage and create a positive energy world.  

Designed and built by Synergetics Consulting Engineers.

 

Address

West Melbourne VIC 3003

Housing Type

Commercial Development

Project Type

Continual Improvement

Designer

Synergetics Consulting Engineers

Builder

Synergetics Consulting Engineers

House Size

500m2, including rooftop deck

Number of bathrooms

3

Open with support of

1200 Buildings

 

 

SUSTAINABLE FEATURES

Cost estimate of sustainable home/features

$300,000

Total cost of home when constructed

$1,500,000

Estimate of annual savings

$150,000

Roofing materials

Metal (zincalume)

Wall materials (external and internal)

Tilt slab

Window and door types

Double glazing
Skylights
 

Window and door shading

Adjustable shading
Automation/controls
Blinds

Recycled and reused

Doors
Glass
Windows

Sustainable materials

Everything!

Insulation - Under roof

Type: Reflective foil

Insulation - Ceiling

Type: Bulk – glass wool

Healthy home

Heat recovery ventilation (HRV)
Indoor plants for air filtration

All electric home

Yes

Renewable energy

Solar PV grid-connected

Water heating

Controlled access to on-demand water heating

Passive heating cooling

Passive solar designed home

Active heating cooling

Split system air conditioner

Energy efficiency

Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
Energy monitoring

Electric vehicle

Manufacturer/type:iMiEV

Water harvesting and saving

Low-flow shower heads
Low-flow taps
Open-top basin cistern

Garden / Outdoors

Green walls
Decking

 

Originally published September 2018 by Sustainable House Day, https://sustainablehouseday.com/house/positive-energy-places/

 

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