Solabode Features

The ‘SOLABODE’ is a low-cost family housing solution built with natural and recycled materials and heated with free energy from the sun. It provides safe and comfortable shelter while addressing current economic and environmental concerns.

• Fully insulated 150 thick, Douglas fir timber frame to all exterior walls.
• Insulation: construction R values: Roof: R 4.4 Walls: R 3.2 Floor: R 2.6 Nelson’s Latitude Woolbloc Insulation made from recycled sheeps wool.
• Locally made Solid Earth cement-free Adobe walls for very low carbon footprint, humidity regulating thermal mass. Plastered option available.
• Locally grown natural Douglas Fir framing treated with naturally occurring boron salts where required by the NZ Building Code.
• Southern Pine Industries: Timeline Radiata Pine weatherboard cladding treated to H3.1 with new technology non-toxic Boron.
• Fascia and other exterior timber trim may also use the H3.1 Boron Pine or naturally durable Macrocarpa.
• Cladding: Onduline corrugated sheet made from waterproofed recycled wood fibre. A French company with excellent environmental company policies.
• Exposed surface coloured concrete floor slab finished with natural Tung Oil sealer.
• Optional: Eco Plus, NZ made recycled grey water system for toilet flushing.
• Fully insulated concrete floor slab and perimeter foundations.
• Locally made or recycled fittings and furnishings.
• Local cabinetry and kitchen bench made from renewable timber or untreated plywood.
• NZ made Thermocell, solar hot water system as standard.
• Optional Marley Rainwater harvesting with compact urban water tank solutions by Rain Saver Systems NZ, Nelson.
• LED very low wattage state of the art lighting solutions.
• Winner ‘Special Projects’ ADNZ/Resene Regional Design Awards 2008.
• Winner ‘Special Projects’ ADNZ/Resene National Design Awards 2009.

Enquiries welcome
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