Sustainable house design features checklist

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	This article summaries features and opportunities for maximising the sustainable design features of a building.		This article summaries features and opportunities for maximising the sustainable design features of a building.
-	* Passive solar design - thermal mass, north facing glass with shading systems. Use recycled content (e.g. GB slag blend) for concrete slabs.	+	* [[Passive solar design]] - thermal mass, north facing (southern hemisphere) or south facing (northern hemisphere) glass with shading systems.
-	* Plantation or recycled timber only.	+	* Use recycled content (e.g. GB slag blend) for concrete slabs.
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		+	* Use materials with low embodied energy
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		+	* [[Forest friendly timber|Plantation or recycled timber]] only.
	* Pendant lighting - CF or LED bulbs. Use motion sensitive switches to activate and turn off where appropriate.		* Pendant lighting - CF or LED bulbs. Use motion sensitive switches to activate and turn off where appropriate.
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	* Energy generation: Solar panels, wind power, micro hydro, depending on location.		* Energy generation: Solar panels, wind power, micro hydro, depending on location.
-	* Solar hot water with electric boosting	+	* [[Solar hot water]] with electric boosting
	* Rainwater collection system and tanks (10,000 litres per bedroom)		* Rainwater collection system and tanks (10,000 litres per bedroom)
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	* Low toxicity paints and floor finishes		* Low toxicity paints and floor finishes
-	* Insulation - roof, wall and floor	+	* [[Insulation]] - roof, wall and floor
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-	* Solar hot water with gas boosting	+
-	* Energy efficient appliances - 5 star or better (dishwasher, fridge, stove, airconditioner if fitted)	+	* [[Appliance energy efficiency standards|Energy efficient appliances]] - 5 star or better (dishwasher, fridge, stove, airconditioner if fitted)
-	* Grey water treatment or diversion to garden	+	* [[Greywater system|Grey water treatment system]] or diversion to garden
	* Low water garden		* Low water garden
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	* "Solar chimney" incorporated in design to naturally vent hot air		* "Solar chimney" incorporated in design to naturally vent hot air
-	* Appropriate sizing of rooms and overall building.	+	* [[House sizing|Appropriate sizing]] of rooms and overall building.
	* Two or three storey configuration (e.g. cellar, living level, loft) to minimise footprint of dwelling.		* Two or three storey configuration (e.g. cellar, living level, loft) to minimise footprint of dwelling.

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This article summaries features and opportunities for maximising the sustainable design features of a building.

• Passive solar design - thermal mass, north facing (southern hemisphere) or south facing (northern hemisphere) glass with shading systems.

• Use recycled content (e.g. GB slag blend) for concrete slabs.

• Use materials with low embodied energy

• Plantation or recycled timber only.

• Pendant lighting - CF or LED bulbs. Use motion sensitive switches to activate and turn off where appropriate.

• Energy generation: Solar panels, wind power, micro hydro, depending on location.

• Solar hot water with electric boosting

• Rainwater collection system and tanks (10,000 litres per bedroom)

• Double glazing for windows

• Triple glazing for roof windows

• Low toxicity paints and floor finishes

• Insulation - roof, wall and floor

• Energy efficient appliances - 5 star or better (dishwasher, fridge, stove, airconditioner if fitted)

• Grey water treatment system or diversion to garden

• Low water garden

• Food garden

• Cross flow ventilation

• "Solar chimney" incorporated in design to naturally vent hot air

• Appropriate sizing of rooms and overall building.

• Two or three storey configuration (e.g. cellar, living level, loft) to minimise footprint of dwelling.

• Ceiling fans for cooling.