{"id":1310,"date":"2019-09-27T12:07:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T12:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcta.group\/attma\/?p=1310"},"modified":"2019-11-08T10:51:18","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T10:51:18","slug":"australias-first-passive-house-to-withstand-bushfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcta.group\/attma\/2019\/australias-first-passive-house-to-withstand-bushfires\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia’s First Passive House to withstand Bushfires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Australia\u2019s first passive house has been built to withstand\nfires. This is due to the external fireproof cladding that resists floating\nembers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passive houses are more expensive to build in the long run; however,\nthey are cheaper to run with the house being featured only costing A$3.50 to\nrun without solar. Solar was put on the house to achieve carbon-zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To gain certification as a passive house, air changes an hour need to be below a 0.6. The house that was built got 0.39 air changes an hour, so the house was a lot under the maximum level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The house was a challenge to build, making sure that it gains\npassive house certification, but also certification to the highest Bushfire\nAttack Level Flame Zone (BAL-FZ) which required protection from wandering\nembers and extreme heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The passive house had triple glazed windows which help self-moderate the temperature in the home, as well as sophisticated ventilation system which maintains a steady internal temperature year-round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full article can be found at https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2019-09-18\/australian-first-highest-bushfire-risk-rated-home-cheap-to-run\/11517878<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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