20 Mcclintock Street

Lyneham ACT 2602

THIS LIGHT AND TRANQUIL SOLAR PASSIVE HOME WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO WORK IN UNISON WITH THE SUN, STORING SOLAR HEAT IN THE WINTER AND REJECTING SOLAR HEAT DURING THE SUMMER. THE FLOWING AND SPACIOUS OPEN-PLAN DESIGN PROVIDES A SCANDINAVIAN FEEL THAT IS ENHANCED AND COMPLIMENTED BY THE NORTHERLY ASPECT. ALTHOUGH INNER CITY, THE PROPERTY BENEFITS FROM CHERISHED, PICTURE PERFECT GARDENS FILLED WITH FLOWERS COLOUR AND BIRDS THAT ARE ATTRACTED TO AN ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS THIS ONE. A PEACEFUL RETREAT FROM THE HUM-DRUM OF BUZZING CITY LIFE AND YET, CLOSE ENOUGH TO STUMBLE TO EXCELLENT LOCAL SHOPS AND GOOD COFFEE.SOLAR PASSIVE FEATURES CONCRETE SLAB THICKENED TO 200 MM (DOUBLE THE USUAL 100 MM) ALONG ENTIRE NORTH SIDE OF HOUSE; THIS OPTIMIZES HEAT STORAGE OF THE SUN'S WARMTH IN WINTER AND MAINTAINS COOL NIGHT TIME TEMPERATURES DURING THE DAY IN SUMMER. LAYER OF 25 MM THICK POLYSTYRENE INSULATION BENEATH THE THICKENED SLAB AND AS PERIMETER INSULATION TO WHOLE SLAB. ALL LARGE (CEILING TO FLOOR) WINDOWS LOCATED ON NORTH-FACING WALL OF THE BUILDING TO OPTIMIZE WARMING BY WINTER SUN. SMALL WINDOWS ON SOUTH-FACING WALL TO MINIMIZE HEAT LOSS. ONLY ONE WINDOW ON WEST WALL WHICH IS ALSO FULLY SHADED BY TREES AND SHRUBS IN SUMMER. INTERNAL BRICK WALLS AND STONE FLOOR AREAS TO ACT AS HEAT BANK BY MAXIMIZING GLASS AREA/STONE MASS RATIO. EAVES OF 600 MM TO NORTH WINDOWS TO PROTECT FROM HIGH SUN IN SUMMER WHILST ALLOWING MAXIMUM EXPOSURE TO LOW WINTER SUN. TIMBER PELMETS OVER ALL NORTH WINDOWS TO TRAP AIR FOR ADDITIONAL INSULATION. R 1.5 INSULATION AND SISALATION TO ALL EXTERNAL WALLS. R 3.5 INSULATION AND SISALATION TO CEILING TO ROOF. LANDSCAPING TO PROVIDE SHADE IN SUMMER AND PROTECTION AGAINST WINDS IN WINTER BY CAREFUL BLEND OF DECIDUOUS AND EVERGREEN TREES AND SHRUBS.