No, but then we don’t have heating requiring ducts

Thanks. We call that the short view. Here’s the long one.
Sorry for showing off, but we waited a long time for this and are very happy

We have Monument window frames and they are not too dark inside the house, despite being quite chunky. People tend to look through or past dark window frames and screen,…

Would work where it is too. Sometimes when the weather is cooler and you are kicking on with a beer and a wine, it’s nice to have that evening sun…

No, absolutely not.

PS. If you could swap around the garage and the study and put a Northern window in, that would be good too. Why give so much of your precious Northern…

If, what I have marked on your image is correct, then you are all good and you should leave the alfresco where it is. You'll just need to have some…

Looks like shading is factored into the calculations, but not mandated in NSW.
https://www.basix.nsw.gov.au/iframe/thermal-help/diy-method/windows/shading.html

It looks like the only mandatory requirements under the National Construction Code relates to safety, therefore any other requirements fall under State or local ordinances. It would be helpful if…

Mission accomplish...one way or another.

Obviously, take the taps and spout off first.

If you have a renovator tool, you should be able to get the blade under the edge of the basin and cut through the adhesive. You will probably damage the…

Ummm, maybe? A picture would help.

Electricians are their own certifiers, so I'm guessing that if you can find one that will do it and certify that no one will get electrocuted or your house won’t…

A house is a complex undertaking, and while some companies build many of the same designs, almost nobody is disciplined enough to sign up and then not change anything; therefore…

The arrangement sounds a bit messy to me, and I think the builder probably thought he was doing the right thing to keep costs down - it’s sort of understandable…

I'm sorry to say, but unless the boards are fixed to a slab or timber sheeting, wooden floors will make sounds, especially if they have been tightly fitted against one…

What are the floors made of?

Only way to be sure is to have it tested. Find a small piece that is broken off and take it to a testing lab. It should cost you less…

Well then, sometimes it’s worth paying for the peace of mind. These forums are littered with the sad tales of those that went with the lowest quote as the consideration…

Not crazy at all, but you need to negotiate before you sign the contract. Problem you have is that you got them to do the design, and they own that,…

Yes

We didn’t. ViewCo offer Schüco as a higher performance product line within their portfolio. They also have a lower specced and cheaper Australian product to provide their customers choice.

Because that’s the arrangement. Schüco had originally wanted to establish a company owned extrusion factory here in Australia, although we were early in that arrangement so our aluminium came from…

Done on the original post.

Well, perhaps you should tell Viridian who provided my glazing and Schüco who allowed them to be installed in their frames, both of which conspired with my window company to…

Well, I could and would, so we disagree.
Here is a picture of our thermally broken windows. You can see between the aluminium spacer, which is encased inside the glass and…

Well, it’s relative. Conductive maybe, but not highly conductive.
Thermal conductivity is a material property that describes ability to conduct heat. Thermal conductivity can be defined as
"the quantity of heat transmitted…

Not correct. The spacer is thermally broken by the glass.

I'd like to comment, but before I do I'd like to know if you did the plans or if you used a designer?