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12 March 2022

Owner builder draw scheduleHome Finance

Mar 12, 2022 11:04 pm

Hello All, I'm in the early stages of reviewing the option to owner build, though having done it in the past for a shed, a new home is a whole lot more to consider. I wanted to get some input on how people structured their loan draw downs with respect to having to purchase materials etc.? I understa...

Hello All, I'm in the early stages of reviewing the option to owner build, though having done it in the past for a shed,...

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DJA

12 September 2021

Shed insulationGeneral Discussion

Sep 12, 2021 6:45 pm

I'm looking at installing anticon 60 insulation in the walls of a shed that I'll be building on the next few weeks. Main reason is it won't require internal cladding and is relatively inexpensive. The shed has steel z purlins and will be clad with monoclad tin. Can anyone tell me what the compressed...

I'm looking at installing anticon 60 insulation in the walls of a shed that I'll be building on the next few weeks. Main...

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DJA

25 August 2020

Re: Reverse brick veneer - thermal massBuilding A New House

Aug 25, 2020 11:10 pm

You mainly need to locate thermal mass in the areas which are exposed to direct sun for extended periods of time e.g. opposite glazed windows or facing your heaters. In your area, in most cases you will be fine with just few internal brick walls strategically placed opposite north facing windows. T...

Thanks Alex! Yes, we were thinking of doing RVB on the northern and western walls, and potentially a poly type method o...

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24 August 2020

Reverse brick veneer - thermal massBuilding A New House

Aug 24, 2020 11:07 pm

Hi All, Designing our future build in Albany, WA. We're trying to incorporate passive solar principles where we can, to reduce energy input whilst keeping within budget. We've been looking at Reverse Brick Veneer (RBV) as our primary construction method, but we're unsure on whether all external wall...

Hi All, Designing our future build in Albany, WA. We're trying to incorporate passive solar principles where we can, to ...

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