Drummond

New Residence

Drummond, Victoria 

2020

A sustainable 4 bedroom owner-builder residence made of bio-composite Hempcrete, a material with great thermal performance, with the ability to both insulate and store heat, providing comfortable and constant internal temperature. The energy-efficient home is designed to capture North solar gains onto sensitively placed concrete floors and hempcrete walls that serve as thermal mass, heating the house during cold winters. Other sustainable features include Rainwater Harvesting, sensitive placement of windows and doors openings, location and choice of massing walls, heat pumps and more.