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Bernhardt Architecture - A sample of eco houses

Johann Bernhardt
Dipl Ing (Arch), PhD (Urban Des)
Cert. Building Biology and Ecology
Colleague NZIA
ph/fax 09 – 376 6767
www.bernhardtarchitecture.co.nz
  • 1. Passive solar design - thermal mass (concrete floors in combination with appropriate glazing) storing the winter sun during daytime and releasing radiant warmth at night
  • 2. double glazing along southern and eastern parts of the house
  • 3. Insulation above Building Code requirements
  • 4. Triple combustion burner for energy efficiency of 85 – 90%
  • 5. Solar water heating panels on roof
  • 6. Use of plantation-grown local hardwood timbers, such as eucalyptus saligna, for decks and bamboo for flooring
  • 7. Low- or non-toxic building materials and paints
  • 8. Use of non-allergenic building materials
  • 9. Breathable walls and natural ventilation
  • 10. Rainwater collection for non-potable and garden use
 
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