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2 years2 yearsJbmelbJbmelb posted:
What Heating & Cooling System? to work with HRV system

Hi
We have decided to install an HRV system in our new build. We are NOT building a passive house but like the benefits of the HRV system. This…

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3 years3 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Hydronic heating - slab insulation

IMHO insulation is pretty cheap compared to the return, so I would always err on the side of saying yes. However, given that most of a waffle slab has a…

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3 years3 yearskylie40kylie40 posted:
plasterboard vs Durra panels for internal walls

I am interested in using Durra panels for my internal walls instead of plasterboard. Durra panels (from http://www.ortech.com.au/durra-panel ) are 5cm thick compressed straw panels. Compared…

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3 years3 yearsRustedOnRustedOn posted:
Air tightness: one or two building wraps?

For various reasons I put the project on hold during 2020, but am hoping to push ahead early this year.
I put the same question to the Australian Passive House discussion…

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3 years3 yearsbrokenstickbrokenstick posted:
Neighbour Drilled into our Garage Wall

Geeeez, whatever happened to good neighborliness these days??
How exactly does their clothesline impact you??

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3 years3 yearsPulsePulse posted:
Neighbour Drilled into our Garage Wall

Agree he should have asked first but my view is that when you build on the boundary the neighbour should be able to what they want with that wall, provided…

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3 years3 yearsHillsbuildsHillsbuilds posted:
What's your opinion on DARK vs LIGHT roofs

We have a surfmist roof, precisely for energy efficient reasons and not wanting to contribute to the Urban heat island effect.
I’m not sure why home owners don’t have light roofs.…

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3 years3 yearsStina_SStina_S posted:
Concept Plan

Thanks so much. This is great. I'll have a proper read a little later.

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3 years3 yearsbluesteelbluesteel posted:
Concept Plan

Its such a beautiful plan - I have been having plan envy and facade regret for a while - because we settled on conventional - this is making me GREEN…

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3 years3 yearsOvenMittsOvenMitts posted:
Two dwellings under one roof?

Thanks everybody for your help. We are in Victoria.
Discussions continue with the council!

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3 years3 yearsstonesthrowstonesthrow posted:
8 star houses in Perth

Thanks ddarroch. I did look into a hrv unit but the fully ducted system was around 50k which is outside of my budget. I've never heard of these lunos units…

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3 years3 yearsgogo65gogo65 posted:
Two dwellings under one roof?

You cant do an attached granny flat?
That’s what weve done, no issues. We have had to do a complete seperate accomodation that’s not accessible, through the house, but easily accessible…

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3 years3 yearsstonesthrowstonesthrow posted:
Concept design feedback: Passive solar, orientation

I don't get why Passivhaus advocates get so worked up about the whole 'passive solar' thing. There are now loads of companies out there who are achieving high performance homes…

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3 years3 yearsAnnaDeeCeeAnnaDeeCee posted:
Concept design feedback: Passive solar, orientation

Thanks for all the feedback everyone.
In defence of our architect, he really met the design and layout requests of our brief. The garage really doesn't work positioned on the western…

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3 years3 yearsBruce123Bruce123 posted:
New house building mistakes

As someone has already mentioned - go for an all electric home with heat pumps for space heating and cooling and also heat pump hot water system. Install solar panels…

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3 years3 yearsBruce123Bruce123 posted:
Concept design feedback: Passive solar, orientation

Answer: Cost
If the house is made airtight and control airflow is allowed (i.e. ERV or HRV) then heating and cooling the space becomes quite easy.
Sure but it comes at…

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3 years3 yearsBruce123Bruce123 posted:
Concept design feedback: Passive solar, orientation

There would be very few houses that rely 100% on solar passive design - i.e. they have no heating or cooling in the house. It could be achieved in most…

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3 years3 yearsBruce123Bruce123 posted:
Concept design feedback: Passive solar, orientation

I agree that in terms of a passive solar the current design does not work well. And I agree NW is not a good orientation. I also am not a…

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3 years3 yearsbluesteelbluesteel posted:
Statesman Homes Build At Wasleys, 4000m2 Block, First Home.

Ddaroch has said it in much more detail - but you have a large block so take the time to make as much as you can of north and also…

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4 years4 yearsdarb74darb74 posted:
Custom design expensive, so which project builder recommend

Hi, I also agree with ddarroch in that if you want to build fairly big but do it on a budget....well you…

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