The Laurimar zero emission house is a demonstration low-energy home built in the sustainable suburb of Aurora, Melbourne by Delfin in partnership with CSIRO. The home will embody the vision of a near zero-emissions house (ZEH) that Australian families can afford:
“The house is expected to use 70% less energy than a traditional home of similar size!”[1]
The house is complete and open to the public for inspection from May – September 2010, see [1].
Street Address: 40 Mable Street, Doreen, Victoria
| Location | Laurimar community, Aurora, Melbourne |
| Country | Australia |
| Type | New construction, zero emissions |
Summary of house features[1]
- Zero carbon emissions design
- Passive solar design
- 6kW Solar panels, grid interactive
- Solar hot water
- Greywater recycling
- 3000L Rainwater tanks
- Low power appliances and lighting
- Insulation: R4.1 in ceiling and 2.5 in walls, waffle pod slab
- Double glazing
- Smart building management system
The house achieves eight stars on the CSIRO AccuRate assessment tool.
Credits and consortium partners
- CSIRO project leader, Dr Greg Foliente
- Sustainability Victoria
- Delfin Lend Lease
- Henley Property Group
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