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8 Sweetwater Grove Orchard Hills NSW 2748

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BASIX certificate and NatHERS rating

This home has a NatHERS rating of 7.1 stars out of 10. Its BASIX certificate commits it to 3 kW of solar panels and a 20,000 litre rainwater tank. Its NatHERS certificate lists insulation in the external walls, ceiling and floor. It beat its BASIX energy and water targets, scoring 87 against 70 for energy and 55 against 40 for water.

Key features

Windows
36 windows and glazed doors: Timber A SG Clear; ESS Sliding Window (52mm) SG 3Clr; ESS Sliding Window (52mm) SG 4mmEnTec(SP10) and 8 more types
Wall insulation
R2.5
Roof and ceiling insulation
Ceiling R6, R3, roof Roof Tiles Timber Frame Foil, Gap Above, Reflective Side Down, Anti-glare Up, dark colour
Hot water
Electric heat pump with a performance of 21 to 25 STCs or better
Air conditioning and heating
1-phase airconditioning, ducted (living area and bedroom)

Built by Lukas Projects Corp.

BASIX certificate

Energy score
87 (target 70)
Water score
55 (target 40)
Thermal performance
Pass
Materials score
-100
Heating load
42 MJ/m² a year
Cooling load
17 MJ/m² a year
Bedrooms
5
Conditioned floor area
297.6 m²
Unconditioned floor area
32.4 m²
Site area
149,800 m²
Roof area
507 m²
Garden area
500 m²
Climate zone
NatHERS climate zone 28
Hot water
Electric heat pump with a performance of 21 to 25 STCs or better
Solar panels
3 kW
Rainwater tank
20,000 litres
Fixtures
Showerheads 3 star, toilets 4 star, kitchen taps 4 star, basin taps 4 star
LED lighting
Yes
Clothes line
Yes
Maximum glazing
aluminium frames 82 m², timber frames 6.4 m², single glazing 44.9 m², double glazing 43.5 m²

Heating

  • Living area: 1-phase airconditioning - ducted; Energy rating: EER 3.0 - 3.5
  • Bedroom: 1-phase airconditioning - ducted; Energy rating: EER 3.0 - 3.5

Cooling

  • Living area: 1-phase airconditioning - ducted; Energy rating: EER 3.0 - 3.5
  • Bedroom: 1-phase airconditioning - ducted; Energy rating: EER 3.0 - 3.5

Construction and insulation

  • Floor: concrete slab on ground, waffle pod slab (no added insulation)
  • Garage floor: concrete slab on ground, waffle pod slab (no added insulation)
  • External wall: brick veneer; frame: timber - H2 treated softwood. all external walls fibreglass batts or roll
  • External garage wall: brick veneer; frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (fibreglass batts or roll)
  • Internal wall: plasterboard; frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (fibreglass batts or roll)
  • Internal wall: plasterboard; frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (no added insulation)
  • Ceiling and roof: flat ceiling / pitched roof, framed - concrete tiles , timber - H2 treated softwood (ceiling: fibreglass batts or roll; roof: foil/sarking.)

Certificate 1294960S_03, issued 19 June 2024, from the council's DA documents.

NatHERS certificate

Star rating
7.1 stars
Rated with
BERS Pro v5.1.9 (3.23)
Rated on
19 Jun 2024
Wall insulation
R2.5
Ceiling insulation
R6, R3
Floor insulation
R2.5, R2
Living room glazing by direction
NE 6.1 m², SE 2.4 m², SW 10.1 m², NW 11.4 m²
All glazing by direction
NE 12.1 m², SE 16 m², SW 22.1 m², NW 38.2 m²

Roof

  • Roof Tiles Timber Frame Foil, Gap Above, Reflective Side Down, Anti-glare Up, dark colour

Window types

  • TIM-001-01 W Timber A SG Clear: U-value 5.4, SHGC 0.56
  • BRD-001-01 A ESS Sliding Window (52mm) SG 3Clr: U-value 6.4, SHGC 0.76
  • BRD-001-20 A ESS Sliding Window (52mm) SG 4mmEnTec(SP10): U-value 4.6, SHGC 0.67
  • BRD-002-18 A Aluminium Sliding Window DG LightBridge_ClrS0_4-8-4: U-value 3.3, SHGC 0.47
  • BRD-024-01 A ESS Double Hung Window (52mm) SG 3Clr: U-value 6.3, SHGC 0.75
  • BRD-033-13 A ESS Sliding Door (80mm) SG 4SP10: U-value 4.3, SHGC 0.63
  • BRD-063-16 A SIG Fixed Lite (67mm) SG 4SP10: U-value 4.1, SHGC 0.66
  • BRD-074-10 A Sig Fixed Window 100 Internally Glazed DG 4ET-12Ar-4Clr: U-value 2.8, SHGC 0.61
  • BRD-112-01 A ESS Awning 52 SG 4mmClr: U-value 6.5, SHGC 0.67
  • BRD-141-21 A Signature Sliding Stacking Door DG LightBridge_ClrS0_4-10-4: U-value 2.8, SHGC 0.51
  • VEL-011-01 W VELUX FS - Fixed Skylight DG 3mm LoE 366 / 8.5mm Argon Gap / 5.36mm Clear La: U-value 2.6, SHGC 0.24

Window schedule

  • Garage 1, window BRD-001-01 A: 2,000 × 1,210 mm facing NW
  • Garage 1, window BRD-001-01 A: 2,000 × 1,210 mm facing NW
  • Garage 1, window BRD-001-01 A: 2,000 × 1,210 mm facing NW
  • Family/Measl/Si, window BRD-002-18 A: 2,000 × 1,210 mm facing SE
  • Family/Measl/Si, window BRD-002-18 A: 2,000 × 1,210 mm facing SW
  • Family/Measl/Si, window BRD-141-21 A: 2,400 × 3,210 mm facing SW
  • Family/Measl/Si, window BRD-002-18 A: 2,000 × 1,210 mm facing NW
  • Family/Measl/Si, window BRD-002-18 A: 2,000 × 1,210 mm facing NW
  • Family/Measl/Si, window BRD-002-18 A: 2,000 × 1,210 mm facing NW
  • Family/Measl/Si, window BRD-074-10 A: 600 × 2,500 mm facing NW
  • Family/Measl/Si, window BRD-141-21 A: 2,400 × 1,810 mm facing NE
  • Kitchen/Living, window BRD-002-18 A: 1,460 × 1,810 mm facing NW
  • Kitchen/Living, window BRD-002-18 A: 1,460 × 1,210 mm facing NE
  • Foyer, window BRD-141-21 A: 2,400 × 2,100 mm facing SE
  • Foyer, window BRD-074-10 A: 450 × 2,000 mm facing SE
  • Foyer, window TIM-001-01 W: 2,400 × 1,840 mm facing NW
  • Study, window BRD-001-20 A: 2,000 × 1,810 mm facing NW
  • Pwd, window BRD-001-01 A: 1,200 × 610 mm facing NW
  • Bedroom 1, window BRD-033-13 A: 2,400 × 2,100 mm facing SE
  • Bedroom 1, window BRD-001-20 A: 2,000 × 1,210 mm facing NW
  • Bedroom 1, window BRD-001-20 A: 2,000 × 1,210 mm facing NW
  • Wir, window BRD-024-01 A: 2,000 × 600 mm facing SW
  • Wir, window BRD-024-01 A: 2,000 × 600 mm facing SW
  • Wir, window BRD-002-18 A: 2,000 × 1,210 mm facing NW
  • Ens, window BRD-112-01 A: 1,200 × 860 mm facing SW
  • Pass, window TIM-001-01 W: 2,400 × 820 mm facing SW
  • TV Room, window BRD-001-20 A: 1,460 × 1,810 mm facing SE
  • Bedroom 2, window BRD-001-20 A: 1,460 × 1,810 mm facing SW
  • Bath, window BRD-001-01 A: 1,460 × 1,500 mm facing SW
  • Bedroom 3, window BRD-001-20 A: 1,460 × 1,500 mm facing NW
  • Bedroom 3, window BRD-063-16 A: 1,460 × 890 mm facing NE
  • Bedroom 4, window BRD-063-16 A: 1,460 × 890 mm facing NW
  • Bedroom 4, window BRD-001-20 A: 1,460 × 1,500 mm facing NE
  • Ldry, window BRD-001-01 A: 1,460 × 1,210 mm facing NE
  • Ldry, window BRD-024-01 A: 1,200 × 610 mm facing NE
  • Bedroom 5, window BRD-001-20 A: 1,460 × 1,210 mm facing SW

Certificate 0009518028-01, issued 19 June 2024, from the council's DA documents. Verify this certificate

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