Nosh holiday @ Spring Beach is a high performance home designed to be a living system in which energy is generated and used efficiently and rainwater is collected and utilised to enhance the environment rather than impacting negatively upon it.
Low embodied energy products have been used to build this house
Ground level concrete floors act as heat sinks, pulling in the sun’s warmth during the day
and releasing it during the night.
Hills Solar hot water system which saves around 80% annual energy savings and is up to
40% more efficient then traditional flat plate solar system.
Radiant heating
Strawbale Living areas
Double glazed Western Red Cedar windows
HIA/CSR Tasmanian GreenSmart Housing Award Winner 2008 HIA /CSR Tasmanian Energy Efficient Housing Finalist 2008
Floor Plan: Virtual Tour
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* Mezzanine area Futon can be used as an additional sleep point