What's
included?
· Plans & Specifications suitable for submission to Counci.l
· Details for Engineering Certification.
· Energy Rating Information.
· Detailed Construction Manual
· Bill of Quantities for your linings and additional fittings.
· Engineered Steel Frame.
· Pine framing for non-loadbearing infill walls.
· All Roofing, Guttering and accessories.
· Selected steel Cladding.
· Insulation Roof & Ceiling (R3.3), Wall (R1.9). Floor insulation
if required.
· All Fasteners, fittings and adhesives.
· Selected UMODS - pre-finished modules housing Bathroom, Laundry, Kitchen
and Power and Water Management Systems
Options
·
12, 24 or 240v Solar power system - Stand-alone, Grid Feed, or Grid
interactive.
· Choice of Beasley Solar Hot Water Services with electric or LPG backup.
· Composting toilets - Nature Loo dry composting or Sun Mar flush type.
· Rainwater first flush diverter and grey water diverter.
What
else will you need to pay for?
· Site work and excavation
· Site specific engineering - soil tests, wind ratings etc.
· Concrete footings or slab as required
· Strip flooring (optional) and decking
· External cladding other than steel
· Internal Lining and trim
· Additional joinery
· Light fittings
Options
and Variations -
see FAQ
Construction
costs?
This will depend on your local builders and contractors. Ecohut supplies
comprehensive instructions and estimate of hours per task which make
it easy for builders and contractors to quote accurately.
Delivery
Most of the steel frame comes pre-cut and drilled direct from your closest
Bluescope Lysaght mill. Most bulk materials come from your local suppliers.
We ship Ecohut components by rail or road
to all capital cities and main regional centres. Prices vary monthly
with the Fuel Levy and will be provided on application. As a rough guide,
you would currently pay.... Brisbane
$200, Sydney $900, Melbourne $1300, Devenport
$2500, Adelaide $1800,
Perth $5600, Darwin $4000, Townsville $2200.
Terms
Stock
Kits - When you've decided to go with Ecohut you'll need to provide
details of your site and a fee of $120 which includes design consultation
and gets the documentation started. A further fee of $1500 is payable
on delivery of Plans, Specifications and other documentation. These
Plan Fees are deductible from the total purchase price.
Once
you're ready to build we'll require a deposit of 20% of the total kit
price to commence manufacture. The balance is payable on despatchs.
Custom
Kits - as above with additional consulting and drafting fees as
agreed - we'll provide a quote.
Other
costs - If your project requires site specific engineering assessment
we'll contact an engineer in your local area or work with one selected
by you. These costs are not included in the kit price.
Warranty
- All ecohut-manufactured components (structural steel frame and UMODS)
are fully warranted for 7 years. Other materials and fittings are covered
by the usual manufacturers warranties.
FAQ
What
variations are possible to
the kits?
Floorplan - generally internal
wall positions can be modified to suit the client's requirements. Windows
and sliding doors can also be located to suit. Additional decks can
be provided. All plans can be mirror-reversed.
Materials - Colourbond
steel cladding is specified on all kits but can be substituted in part
or whole with other materials including Zincalume steel, timber weatherboards,
plywood or fibre cement panels. Ecohuts can also be clad with brick,
mudbrick or other masonry though this will require strip footings to
be provided. Strawbales can even be used though this will also require
modifications to the eaves overhang due to the thickness of the walls.
Louvre windows can be substituted with Awning or Sliding windows. Aluminium
windows can be substituted with cedar windows.
UMODS - Bathrooms are interchangable in most designs -
ie: Ensuite bathrooms can be substituted with Cottage bathrooms. Bathroom
floorplan can be mirror reversed. Kitchens..additional
kitchen modules can be added as required. Position of kitchen is variable.
Stove not supplied unless specified in Fact File.
Composting Toilets - dry composting toilets can be replaced with
flushing composting toilets. Purchasers can organise conventional septic
systems or connect to town sewerage if really necessary.
Solar Power Systems - Stand-alone,
Grid Feed, or Grid interactive systems are available. Systems can be
upgraded on all designs, ie; the 1.5kw systems can be substituted with
2.5kw etc or designed to meet your specific requirements.
Customers can elect not to purchase toilets and power systems if they
wish.
Does
ecohut provide free quotes for variations?
No. Variations are treated the same as
Custom Kits. As time allows we will provide a list of prices for the
most common variations.
Can
ecohuts be built on a concrete slab?
The structural system can be readily
adapted to concrete slab, though it makes the installation of composting
toilets more difficult. Split-level floorplans can be designed.
Can
ecohuts be built on a sloping sites?
The post and beam structure used
in ecohuts is the best form of construction for sloping sites - and
the most suitable in areas where earthquakes or other geological instability
may be a concern.
Are
ecohuts suitable for cold climates?
The small
well-insulated volume is economical to heat. Ecohut recommends floor
insulation where necessary and the subflloor area can be enclosed. Additional
ceiling and wall insulation can be included. Thermal mass can be introduced
in a number of ways and there are a number of low-cost solar heating
devices which can be employed. See the CUSTOM DESIGN page for some cold
climate ideas.
Do
the new rebates for solar energy apply to ecohuts?
Yes,
as long as the applicant meets the requirements of the Australin Greenhouse
Office, the full $8000 Solar Electric rebate is available on all ecohuts.
Contact the Australian Greenhouse
Office to see if you qualify.
What
about energy ratings?
Ecohuts can be specified to meet the requirements for a 5 star rating
or better on most sites. The data needed to complete rating assessments
are supplied as part of the ecohut kit.
Can
ecohuts be oriented differently to take advantage of views etc?
Yes...this
is often the case. It does require a recalculation of window positions
and consideration of the heat loss and/or gain that may result.
How
can bathrooms be modified?
The stock
bathroom floorplans can be mirror reversed. In the Cottage 1 & 2
bathrooms, the shower base can be substituted with a shower bath. Depending
on size required this may reduce or eliminate the hall cupboard shown
in the stock plan. UMOD bathrooms kits are tiled, but can be supplied
ready-to-tile or line with alternative finishes.
What
site-specific engineering is required?
This depends on your local council
and will generally include soil tests and an individual wind-rating
assessment for the site. The
cost of soil tests and wind-ratings are not included in the ecohut kit
price.
Does
ecohut organise the site-specific engineering?
Our engineer can contact and liaise
with engineers in your area or you can engage local people yourself.
In either case ecohut
provides the structural engineering information necessary for these
assessments to be completed.
Is
special equipment required to build an ecohut?
A screwgun/power screwdriver with bolt tightening attachment is the
only specialist tool you or your builder will require. No cutting or
drilling is required in the construction of frame and roof. Infill framing,
cladding and lining are completed using conventional tools and methods.
Ecohut provides a simple detailed construction
guide for all-manual or crane-assisted construction. The amount and
type of scaffolding required will depend on the site and chosen construction
method.
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