HEALTHY HOUSEHEALTHY HOUSE

Anca Dobre . Amber Ellis . Nina Bast . Archi B . Claudio Bardi . Adriana Girardo . Alex Sanguins

152 Sparkhall Ave Toronto152 Sparkhall Ave Toronto

Architect Martin Liefhebber

Architect Martin Liefhebber

Owner Rolf PaloheimoOwner Rolf Paloheimo

• A 1,700 square foot, semi-detached, three-bedroom family dwelling

• Totally self-sufficient.

• Based on the winning design of the CMHC Healthy Housing Design Competition

PROJECTFUNCTIONALITY

THE HOUSETHE HOUSE

WHAT IS THE HEALTHY HOUSE SYSTEM?

WHAT IS THE HEALTHY HOUSE SYSTEM?

• INDOOR AIR QUALITY

• SELF-SUFFICIENT

• ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• SOLAR PANALS

• WATER & WATER PURIFICATION

PROJECTAMBITIONS

WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM

WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM

WATERFILTRATION

WATERFILTRATION

DRINKABLE-WATER SYSTEM

P - EAVESTROUGHS

R - RAINWATER CISTERN

S - COMBINATION FILTER

T - DRINKABLE-COLD-WATER TANK

O - DRINKABLE-HOT-WATER TANK

WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT

E - GREY WATER HEAT EXCHANGER

N - RECLAIMED-HOT-WATER TANK

U - SEPTIC TANK

V - RECIRCULATION TANK

W - WATERLOO BIOFILTER ™

X - TWIN COMBINATION FILTERS

Y - RECLAIMED-COLD-WATER TANK

Z - GARDEN IRRIGATION

WASTEMANAGEMENT

WASTEMANAGEMENT

WASTEMANAGEMENT

VIDEO

LEED CHECKLIST

ONEPLANETLIVING

ONEPLANETLIVING

ZERO CARBONZERO CARBON

ZEROCARBON

• LOWER EMISSIONS

• ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• ENERGY STORAGE

• VENTILATION

• PASSIVE SOLAR

• STACK VENTILATION

• LOW VOC PAINT

ZERO WASTEZERO WASTE

ZEROWASTE

• NO EFFORT TO REDUCE/RECYCLE CONSTRUCTION WASTE

• FEWER HARMFUL VAPORS

• DURISOL BLOCKS

SUSTAINABLETRANSPORT

SUSTAINABLETRANSPORT

LOCAL & SUSTAINABLEMATERIALS

LOCAL & SUSTAINABLEMATERIALS

LOCAL & SUSTAINABLE

MATERIALS

• NO PRIMARY CONCERN FOR LOCAL MATERIALS

• NO RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

• RECLAIMED GLASS

• BAMBOO FLOOR

• NO STANDARDS

• PLASTER VENEER

• PARALLAM

• DURISOL

• CUSTOM FRIDGE

SUSTAINABLEWATER

SUSTAINABLEWATER

REDUCEREUSERECYCLE

REDUCEREUSERECYCLE

SUSTAINABLEWATER

• REDUCTION OF WATER CONSUMPTION

• RAIN AND SNOW ROOF WATER COLLECTION

• IN-HOME WATER TREATMENT

NATURAL HABITATS& WILDLIFE

NATURAL HABITATS& WILDLIFE

NATURAL HABITATS& WILDLIFE

• NO RAINFOREST WOOD

• WILDLIFE HABITAT NOT A PRIMARY CONCERN

CULTURE &HERITAGE

CULTURE &HERITAGE

CULTURE &HERITAGE

• LOCAL MATERIAL & LABOUR

• PART OF A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY - ENERGY SHARING

• COST IRRELEVANT - LIFESTYLE CHOICE

EQUITY &FAIR TRADEEQUITY &

FAIR TRADE

EQUITY &FAIR TRADE

• BENEFICIAL IMPACT ON LOCAL COMMUNITY

• PROMOTES A CULTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY

HEALTH &HAPPINESSHEALTH &

HAPPINESS

HEALTH &HAPPINESS

• PROMOTES A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH LOCATION

• LIVED IN FOR 11 YEARS

• KIDS ENJOY THE HOUSE

• CREATES A POWER SURPLUS

• CREATES A FEELING OF CONNECTED TO NATURE

FAILURES &GREENWASHING

FAILURES &GREENWASHING

• WASTE MANAGEMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION

• BAMBOO FLOOR

• LAST MINUTE ECO FURNISHINGS

• HIGH COST

• BATTERY WASTE

FAILURES &GREENWASHING

SUGGESTIONS FORIMPROVEMENTS

SUGGESTIONS FORIMPROVEMENTS

• EMPHASIS ON SUSTAINABILITY DURING CONSTRUCTION

• MORE STORAGE

• EXPANSION OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

• BETTER COLOUR CHOICES (COLOUR PSYCHOLOGY)

SUGGESTIONSFOR IMPROVEMENTS

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

Anca Dobre . Amber Ellis . Nina Bast . Archi B . Claudio Bardi . Adriana Girardo . Alex Sanguins