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Philsta

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3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Hot Water Advice

Heat pump has the same problem as electric... there is no good location for the storage tank :(

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Hot Water Advice

Hi all,
I am trying to find a solution for hot water for a new build. It is a long, narrow house and finding a suitable location for a HWS is…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Energy Efficiency Advice

It's all easy if you have an unlimited budget.
I have already calculated that double glazing is not worth it from a cost point of view. It would increase my place…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Energy Efficiency Advice

About U values, yes these look good for low-e but as I say it’s only a reflector of radiant heat whereas double glazing really slows heat conduction. Add to this…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Energy Efficiency Advice

I had a meeting with Jason Windows again and the guy said that the double glazing is usually not worth it. He suggested ComforPlus Low E glass in a few…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Energy Efficiency Advice

I am buildings with a small builder called Ultimo Constructions. Seem pretty good so far; they have won quite a few HIA awards over the last few years.
I avoid awning…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Energy Efficiency Advice

Thanks for your response and great information.
Interestingly, in the energy report it came out to 29.1 MJ/m heating and only 9.7 MJ/m cooling. Being in Perth I totally would have…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Energy Efficiency Advice

I ended up getting quoted $3300 by the builder for double glazing on most of my windows, though not all. These are from Jason Windows.
I am not sure whether…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Energy Efficiency Advice

You seem to want everything taken to an extreme.
I am more than happy to sacrifice a star on the energy rating and have a house which looks and feels nicer…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Energy Efficiency Advice

I added anticon and it increased the rating by 0.1 star. Wasn't worth it in the end for the $2.3k it is now costing me.

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Energy Efficiency Advice

I finally got my energy efficiency report and it came in at 6 stars 38.8 mJ/m².
About 30 mJ of that is for HEATING, and only around 9 mJ for…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Energy Efficiency Advice

The quote for Antico 50 was only about $2300 so I reckon we will go for it. Thanks for the advice.

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Energy Efficiency Advice

A small investment?
Thanks for the advice but you've probably added about $30k worth of modifications. The double glazing alone would be tens of thousands. Unfortunately I do not have unlimited…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Energy Efficiency Advice

Thanks Stewie
I can tell of course that the solar absorbance can decrease significantly with different roof colours, but don't really know how much difference it actually makes in the…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Energy Efficiency Advice

Hi all,
Our house plans finally got approved after sitting in the too-hard basket at the council for the last 3 months and we also got advice from the builder today…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Custom House Build - Perth

I am building with Ultimo Constructions in Balcatta and have found them to be pretty awesome. You actually sit down with the registered builder and CEO (Angelo Rossi) from the…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Floorplan Critique

Thanks Alex,
We decided against the 'upside down' house as we want a good connection between the indoor and outdoor living areas since we have been living in an apartment for…

3 years3 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Floorplan Critique

So I have had to start working with a new builder and have a new floorplan again that we are pretty sure we are going to run with, though with…

4 years4 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Floorplan Critique

Thanks ; so much awesome advice. You are such an asset to this forum!
The overshadowing is a tough one. The neighbors to our north (the block is subdivided straight down…

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4 years4 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Floorplan Critique

I have seen a few others ask for a critique of their floor plans on here so I thought I would join them...
This is for a narrow block (8.5…

Floorplan Critique
4 years4 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Building Contract and Upgrades

Hi all,
Does anybody have experience with when upgrades are priced in terms of a building contract?
We have done a preliminary agreement with the builder and the drafting has all been…

4 years4 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Overshadowing

Thanks
If it was a bit over the regulated amount of overshadowing then of course I would let it slide, but as it stands it is more than double.

4 years4 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Overshadowing

I've had a bit of a chat to them but they are careful not to give too much away. I wanted to go in and talk to them and show…

4 years4 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Overshadowing

Thanks for the comment but this is not practical.

4 years4 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Overshadowing

Thanks for your reply. I'm in WA. I know the codes do vary a bit from state to state.

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4 years4 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Overshadowing

Is a house likely to just get refused planning permission if the overshadowing is more than double the allowed area?

4 years4 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Building in Cowaramup

Hi,
I am wondering if you have any feedback about the Polaris flooring? My builder is recommending it but I have read some stuff about gaps appearing between the planks due…

4 years4 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Narrow block worthwhile?

Nice. Must be exciting that it is almost done. It's a long way off for me sadly. Where is your place? My block is in Scarborough.
Yeah, I am trying to…

4 years4 yearsPhilstaPhilsta posted:
Narrow block worthwhile?

Thanks again for your reply and tips! It is much appreciated.
We bought the block and we are designing a house now.
The setbacks etc. make it kind of challenging to…

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