EVENTS: Site Tour - The Bowie (WA)

MARGARET RIVER SITE TOUR

A high level of energy efficiency is needed more than ever, especially in the residential sector, which accounts for about 25% of the nation's electricity usage and more than 10% of carbon emissions. Experience energy efficiency combined with thermal performance in action at the Bowie Site Tour.

Experience Passivhaus is a free dynamic gathering focused on endorsing design and construction practices to achieve energy-efficient buildings. Focussing on the benefits of utilising the Passivhaus principles that reduce our carbon footprint while enhancing quality of life.

• Building Resilience - How can we make our homes more energy-efficient? We will look at the importance of achieving a closed thermal envelope to avoid mould and condensation risk
• Health - Have you experienced drafts inside your homes? We will discover why sealing our buildings is important to achieve energy efficiency while keeping sufficient fresh air supplied when our windows and doors closed.
• Comfort- Feeling too cold inside your house in winter? We will discuss how internal temperatures can be kept at around comfortable 20-25 deg Celsius without the need for heater or air conditioning
• Quality Assurance - How can we make sure the theory is achieved in the praxis? We will undertake a practical blower door test to have you perceive drafts in action and understand their impact on your wellbeing and health. Once identified, rectification options are suggested.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Site visit: Experience how a completed Passivhaus "feels": Continuous fresh air during closed windows, comfortable internal temperature without heater and air conditioner
• Presentation on site explaining how the "felt" benefits are achieved
• An airtightness test in action utilising a blower door showing how quality assurance can be part of the construction phase.
• Local architect Timo Bleeker from IDEAL[I]NGS ARCHITECTURE will outline his experience as Passivhaus Designer at WILLCOX Architects.

PROJECT TEAM

• Architect: Willcox Architects
• PH Consultant: Timo Bleeker

EVENT DETAILS

There will be one sessions held for this site tour:

Date 05/10/2024

• Session 1: 9:00 - 10:30am, max 20 people
• Session 2: 10:30 - 12:00pm, max 20 people

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