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GREEN HOME OF THE YEAR AWARDS

FLOOR PLAN

GARAGE

KITCHEN

DINING

LIVING ROOM

BATHROOM

Carbon-free cooksite. Energy-efficient appliances, a long-lasting granite countertop and cabinets BEDROOM
from sustainably harvested wood offer an example of how green a kitchen can be. CREDIT: CRAFT HOMES LTD.
FIREPLACE: 2mm oak veneer on 10mm particle board
KEY COMPONENTS: FLOORING: 10mm New Zealand natural hardwood
recycled kauri flooring
APPLIANCES: Fisher & Paykel energy efficient
refrigerators, oven, induction hob and washing INSULATION: Knauf Insulation walls (140mm R 3.2
machine; Mitsubishi energy efficient microwave composite polyester and recycled plastic (180mm
AUTOMOTIVE: Schneider Electric PDL electric charger R 4.3 composite polyester and recycled plastic); Knauf
Insulation roof (ClimaFoam 75mm R.2.8 closed cell
BUILDING ENVELOPE: Walls (140mm-by-45mm Pinus
radiata timber frame); Roof (240mm-by-45mm Pinus polystyrene, 50mm R 2.2 closed cell polystyrene for BATHROOM
radiata timber frame); inside walls (10mm gypsum foundations)
board) LANDSCAPING: Native tree restoration plan; vegetable BEDROOM
CABINETS, SHELVES, MILLWORK: Cabinets (2mm Matai garden (bee blend cover crop, Persian clover, phacelia,
veneer natural hardwood on 4mm Pinus radiata); linseed, sunflower, red rascal clover, white clover and
Plywood (18mm Pinus radiata timber); Shelves (18mm buckwheat)
Particle Board, with smooth acrylic spray paint finish) LIGHTING: LED, or energy efficient lighting throughout
CAULKS AND SEALANTS: Sika caulks and sealants home
COUNTERTOPS: 16mm granite PAINTS AND STAINS: Resene Paints (low VOC,
DECKS: 20mm-by-90mm New Zealand Pinus radiata environmental choice, made in New Zealand)
timber frame PLUMBING/PLUMBING FIXTURES: PVC plumbing WATER MANAGEMENT (INDOOR/OUTDOOR): Stormwater
DOORS AND HARDWARE: Rylock aluminum exterior RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS (SOLAR, WIND, ETC.): mitigation, storage and irrigation onsite; 8,000 gallons
doors; hollow core Pinus radiata doors with 8mm 5.2kW solar system with lithium battery storage, with rainwater harvesting
medium density board, smooth spray paint finish; grid connected inverter if needed WINDOW COVERINGS: Roller blinds polyester with a
Halliday Baillie chrome finished hardware layer of PVC
ROOF: Metalcraft T-Rib, 5 Rib trapezoidal roofing profile
ELECTRICAL: Schneider Electric fixtures and fittings STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS: 190mm concrete block OTHER:
EXTERIOR FINISHES: Cladding (200mm-by-25mm walls, thermal mass, passive solar gain and structure • Water flow, natural sewage water system
Innowood Innoclad vertical shiplap board), Innowood TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Standard/local connection • Natural waste system treats sewage; black and grey
recycled composite material made from wood powder water are separated. Black water (sewage) is treated
waste; Fascia (300mm-by-20mm Pinus radiata board); VENTILATION: Natural ventilation using a natural wormarator system (tiger worms),
Soffit (6mm Villa board, James Hardie smooth finish) WATER FILTRATION: Puretec Hybrid-R which naturally digest human waste. Grey water is
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire-resistant Innoclad cladding WATER HEATING: Rinnai 280L energy efficient hot water irrigated over site.
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