Integrated Systems
The integrated home systems in a Hubhouse are chosen to work together. From the structural envelope to ventilation, heating and energy generation, each component plays a deliberate role in creating a home that performs better, costs less to run and is simply more comfortable to live in.
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Structural Insulated Panels
Structural Insulated Panels form the primary building envelope of a Hubhouse.
SIPs combine structural strength with excellent thermal performance, allowing the building structure and insulation to work together as a single component. Precision manufacturing improves accuracy and enables openings, services and interfaces to be coordinated before construction begins.
Benefits include:
- Faster construction
- Improved thermal performance
- Reduced thermal bridging
- Greater airtightness
- Improved build quality
- Reduced site waste
The result is a robust and highly efficient building envelope that forms the basis of a high-performance home.
Solar PV & Battery Storage
Hubhouse roof designs are developed with solar generation in mind.
Solar photovoltaic systems provide renewable energy during daylight hours, helping power household systems while reducing grid dependence. Optional battery storage allows excess energy to be stored for use later in the day and evening.
System sizes can be tailored to suit individual requirements and expanded in the future if desired.
MVHR
Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery
Modern high-performance homes require controlled ventilation.
The MVHR system continuously extracts stale air from bathrooms, laundries and other wet areas while supplying filtered fresh air to living spaces and bedrooms.
The heat recovery process transfers energy between outgoing and incoming air streams, helping improve efficiency while maintaining indoor air quality.
Benefits include:
- Continuous fresh filtered air
- Reduced allergens and airborne pollutants
- Improved humidity management
- Reduced condensation risk
- Better indoor air quality
- Improved comfort
MVHR is one of the key features that helps distinguish a high-performance home from a conventional home.
Underfloor Heating
Electric underfloor heating is included as standard within Hubhouse homes. It uses the excess energy generated by the PV’s during the day to provide 24 hour comfort.
Unlike conventional forced-air systems, underfloor heating provides gentle radiant warmth that is distributed evenly throughout the living environment. Combined with the thermal performance of the building envelope, this creates a comfortable and natural heating experience.
Air Source Heat Pump
The air source heat pump provides highly efficient domestic hot water production.
Powered primarily by solar energy generated during the day, the system stores hot water in a well-insulated cylinder ready for use when required. This approach helps reduce energy consumption while maintaining convenience and reliability.
