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Stickle
Stickle
9 July 2022

Sound and thermal proof

Sound and thermal proof

Hi All, We are looking to install windows that will help with cutting out noise and provide thermal insulation. I am currently yet to get quotes on replacing windows, but…

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Stickle
Jul 09, 2022 7:12 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
25 January 2022

Design Feedback: Solar passive

Design Feedback: Solar passive

Here if you are using 3D engineering FEA modelling try Multiphysics simulations You won't get that certified by an architect (humour) Cheers Chris

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jan 25, 2022 11:00 pm
StructuralBIMGuy

The pump supplier is correct. It is rare to find a rainwater tank inatallation that is not sub standard and what you have described is one of the common brainless…

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SaveH2O
Oct 07, 2021 10:09 am
SaveH2O
AnnaDeeCee
AnnaDeeCee
26 November 2020

Concept design feedback: Passive solar, orientation

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…

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AnnaDeeCee
Nov 26, 2020 7:45 pm
dazza25
dazza25
19 July 2020

Heat Pump hot Water v's Solar Hot Water System

Heat Pump hot Water v's Solar Hot Water System

We had a Sanden for 7 years at previous house, and have moved and are planning to get another one. It draws 1000W for 2-3 hours for 2 people (one of who has long showers)…

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dazza25
Jul 19, 2020 10:02 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
6 May 2020

Rainwater Harvesting Help

Rainwater Harvesting Help
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Very impressive and such a variety of produce! I'll read the summary a few more times…

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SaveH2O
May 06, 2020 1:05 pm
SaveH2O
rantapawan
rantapawan
17 April 2020

Sustainability Links

Sustainability Links
1, 2

Its a great resource list Steve, Thanks!

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rantapawan
Apr 17, 2020 4:34 am
rantapawan
Stewie D
Stewie D
17 January 2020

Wood Plastic Composite decking

Wood Plastic Composite decking

Hmm. Thanks for the photos. Must admit it has been a while since I looked at any of these comp decking materials. They seem to have improved a lot in the last few years…

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Stewie D
Jan 17, 2020 8:42 am
benhelps
benhelps
14 April 2018

Solar battery house question

Solar battery house question

Mm true. We're about an hour from Newcastle. Most of the solar battery I'm talking will be setup/designed by me, like my current solar battery proof of concept setup (2…

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benhelps
Apr 14, 2018 11:14 am
benhelps
benhelps
8 March 2018

Real time energy monitoring

Real time energy monitoring

Fair enough. And if it adequately measured, sounds a lot simpler to just clip one on

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benhelps
Mar 08, 2018 4:23 pm
ddarroch
ddarroch
13 November 2017

Gas Newbie questions

Gas Newbie questions

The major energy requirements in your house are to heat your water, & space heating (depending on your climate & the quality of your build). In comparison, cooking…

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ddarroch
Nov 13, 2017 5:38 am
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1960sModernistHome
May 30, 2017 8:22 pm
1960sModernistHome
joshiia
joshiia
28 July 2016

Home Air Fresheners

Home Air Fresheners

Wife has been using Munchkin Arm and Hammer Nursery Fresheners. Smells good.

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joshiia
Jul 28, 2016 6:25 am
joshiia
joshiia
28 July 2016

solar panels in Sydney?

solar panels in Sydney?

Did you know that white roofs could actually save you energy? Part white roof part solar here. Just sharing.

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joshiia
Jul 28, 2016 6:21 am
wood bang
wood bang
28 April 2016

Stormwater management plan

Stormwater management plan

PM me I can send you a few contacts

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wood bang
Apr 28, 2016 8:46 pm
wood bang
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
21 April 2016

Recycle water tank location

Recycle water tank location

In NSW, the required on site retention is determined by BASIX as far as I am aware but the council could have a say. With a bit of luck, Stewie will be able to advise as…

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SaveH2O
Apr 21, 2016 1:10 am
SaveH2O
Stewie D
Stewie D
1 March 2016

Passive Solar Design in Sydney

Passive Solar Design in Sydney

Where it becomes difficult is where you have a door such as a bifold leading out onto a balcony on the same wall as a window with a sill at standard 1000mm above floor…

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Stewie D
Mar 01, 2016 11:51 am
deejay08
deejay08
28 February 2016

Passive solar house on south facing sloping land

Passive solar house on south facing sloping land

I haved lived in Wollondilly for a decade and it gets chilly here in autumn and winter...we can get hotter in summer so you really need to take both into consideration…

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deejay08
Feb 28, 2016 10:47 pm
PUMBA
PUMBA
7 October 2015

Evaporative coolers

Evaporative coolers

Evap coolers are giod for cooling down house in the late from late afternoon through the night they will not work during the mid part of the dayin temps above 35 degrees…

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PUMBA
Oct 07, 2015 5:47 pm
1960sModernistHome
1960sModernistHome
14 September 2015

Opinions on not having natural gas even if it's available

Opinions on not having natural gas even if it's available
1, 2

In a sub-tropical climate, solar thermal hot water is a no-brainer. Yes it costs more upfront, but will pay for itself within a few years. If you go with an electric…

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1960sModernistHome
Sep 14, 2015 10:42 pm
1960sModernistHome
Liliana
Liliana
11 September 2015

Sustainable House Day- THIS SUNDAY 13th September 2015

Sustainable House Day- THIS SUNDAY 13th September 2015

Article on the ABC tonight about Sustainable House day with the title: Sustainable House Day shows how to get power bills down to $200 per year

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Liliana
Sep 11, 2015 7:27 pm
Adam_C
Adam_C
13 May 2015

Confusion about how solar systems work

Confusion about how solar systems work

That's fine by me! Thanks for clarifying.

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Adam_C
May 13, 2015 10:14 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
13 March 2015

Shipping Container Homes?

Shipping Container Homes?

If you check out the Owner Builder section there are a few in there. viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68903 viewtopic.php?f=38&t=71702 A search of these forums will turn up a few…

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Stewie D
Mar 13, 2015 9:41 am
kexkez
kexkez
2 March 2015

Solar Panels- Which inverter

Solar Panels- Which inverter

SMA. Are a well recognised. Good brand. Haven't heard of the other but haven't been looking the last few years. We have SMA. And are very happy.

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kexkez
Mar 02, 2015 8:48 am
kexkez
Mel Smith
Mel Smith
5 February 2015

Shipping Container Homes Group

Shipping Container Homes Group

Hi Everyone, I hope this is the right place for this I'm Jess and and I'm an eco-friendly housing enthusiast. I have set up a facebook group for people to discuss…

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Mel Smith
Feb 05, 2015 10:52 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
20 January 2015

Davey Rainbank pumps for rainwater harvesting

Davey Rainbank pumps for rainwater harvesting

Ok, it is the pump and not the RainBank that is the query.…

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SaveH2O
Jan 20, 2015 12:15 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
28 October 2014

My old pump has died - so I need something new.

My old pump has died - so I need something new.

Welcome to the forum. You have posted a very good opening post and it is obvious that you have done your homework and you probably know a lot more than you think. It's…

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SaveH2O
Oct 28, 2014 9:55 pm
SaveH2O
Stewie D
Stewie D
24 October 2014

Hebel or Brick

Hebel or Brick

Like anything, there are pros and cons to any building product. As ddaroch says, the labour should be cheaper as the Hebel bricks are larger so a wall can go up pretty…

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Stewie D
Oct 24, 2014 11:05 am
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
15 October 2014

RWT for BASIX (stupid implementation ?)

RWT for BASIX (stupid implementation ?)
1, 2

Many builders contract to water tank companies that are dealers for Davey products which is why people end up with RainBanks. Have a read of the Whirlpool forum thread…

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SaveH2O
Oct 15, 2014 1:54 pm
SaveH2O
JohnnyBe
JohnnyBe
8 September 2014

green building certified projects

green building certified projects

hi there, I came around these stats accidentally while looking for ecology certificates…

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JohnnyBe
Sep 08, 2014 7:44 pm
vivmak
vivmak
19 August 2014

Lighting - any thoughts on Downlights vs CFL lights?

Lighting - any thoughts on Downlights vs CFL lights?

There are also some excellent threads here on these forums regarding LED lights... viewtopic.php?f=8&t=72685&p=1217865&hilit=lumens#p1217865

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vivmak
Aug 19, 2014 8:52 pm
coolmate
coolmate
6 August 2014

Solar powered water feature

Solar powered water feature

Check out latest issue of Better Homes and Garden magazine. Jason made a water feature using solar powered pump.

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coolmate
Aug 06, 2014 7:51 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
4 August 2014

Suspended Slab Balcony - Thermal Bridge

Suspended Slab Balcony - Thermal Bridge

Hi zobardi Thermal bridging can be a major problem in buildings There are no codes or standards that cover this. It requires specialist FEA software and is undertaken by…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Aug 04, 2014 11:43 am
StructuralBIMGuy
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
7 July 2014

Rainwater Tank - Neat Power Cable Examples

Rainwater Tank - Neat Power Cable Examples

The (settling) tanks are probably 1 metre apart. Downpipes are not diverted, only the water. The…

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SaveH2O
Jul 07, 2014 6:30 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
17 February 2014

1:20 ARI info for water tank

1:20 ARI info for water tank

Thank you. Glad to help. bashworth's blog is packed with valuable information, links and good humour. Some of the fail photos are classic! Well worth a read if you…

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SaveH2O
Feb 17, 2014 1:05 pm
SaveH2O
MR2
MR2
20 January 2014

REMINDER: Check Meter Reading

REMINDER: Check Meter Reading

we just had the same thing, our bill was over by 130kw over a 137kw bill hahahaha

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MR2
Jan 20, 2014 5:04 pm
MR2

I have a question on this... most systems are designed (by the installer) to not actually produce your total daily power usage, they are instead designed to cover 90% of…

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MR2
Jan 04, 2014 11:30 am
MR2
nicephotog
nicephotog
19 December 2013

Breaking even with solar panels

Breaking even with solar panels

I was wondering whether solar panels on a home was now viable from an economic perspective - at what point (if ever) does the system break…

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nicephotog
Dec 19, 2013 11:51 am
nicephotog
nicephotog
12 December 2013

Solar wind Hybrids - off grid - whats required

Solar wind Hybrids - off grid - whats required

Actually i know quite a lot myself, but how many Kw/h does a farm of each type and size generally use and require? I wrote this article because i've always been into…

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nicephotog
Dec 12, 2013 2:22 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
25 November 2013

Project home builders and Rainwater tanks

Project home builders and Rainwater tanks

Thanks! :oops: Yes, your weather certainly has been strange with quite a lengthy period with little rain. An extra note... When you calculate the roof area harvested, you…

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SaveH2O
Nov 25, 2013 2:46 pm
SaveH2O
Cooper05
Cooper05
21 November 2013

Up cycling info

Up cycling info

Have you checked out Pinterest? It has EVERYTHING!! Also Ana White has loads of ideas.

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Cooper05
Nov 21, 2013 1:01 am
lucylu
lucylu
14 July 2013

Wax for plywood kitchen

Wax for plywood kitchen

You can get formaldehyde free marine ply and normal ply. Just have to search a bit harder to find the marine grade low VOC stuff

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lucylu
Jul 14, 2013 9:22 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
9 April 2013

Green ways to dehumidify a house

Green ways to dehumidify a house

If a house has the laundry , bathroom and kitchen ventilated by means of extraction fans to the outside of the house ( not to the wall cavities or ceiling space ) then…

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Stewie D
Apr 09, 2013 9:51 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
12 March 2013

Under ground rooms

Under ground rooms

Too true BE. And that is why we do it this way and no other... viewtopic.php?f=53&t=63344&p=988477#p988477 Stewie

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Stewie D
Mar 12, 2013 9:45 pm
sceen7
sceen7
27 February 2013

Domestic Hot Water Systems - Condensing boiler

Domestic Hot Water Systems - Condensing boiler

No so long as its a 6 star unit the difference in gas usage wouldn't be much. I also checked how long it took for our furtherst shower to warm up and it was less than I…

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sceen7
Feb 27, 2013 11:33 am
Uncle Arfur
Uncle Arfur
15 February 2013

Sun+ solar company

Sun+ solar company

With due respect to this forum I would ask your question on the Whirlpool site in the Green-Tech forum where several reputable solar tradies frequent

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Uncle Arfur
Feb 15, 2013 3:34 am
MR2
MR2
11 January 2013

3 Phase Solar system Musings

3 Phase Solar system Musings

Found a company (USA) that does the Solaredge power boxes for $85 :) http://www.backwoodssolar.com/ Inverter pricing here: http://www.choiceelectric.com.au/pdf/pr ...…

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MR2
Jan 11, 2013 11:59 am
MR2
TinaG
TinaG
3 January 2013

How are you guys finding Evacuated Tube hot water systems?

How are you guys finding Evacuated Tube hot water systems?

My dad has one. He lives in WA and has had a nightmare of a time getting everything installed. He ended up having a friend from Germany coming over and installing the tank…

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TinaG
Jan 03, 2013 2:36 pm
jamesandmegz
jamesandmegz
2 January 2013

poured earth/stabilised earth

poured earth/stabilised earth

hey guys the hubby and i are in the process of fixing up our place to put on the market. We want to buy a property out of town and build our own place from scratch. Has…

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jamesandmegz
Jan 02, 2013 9:32 pm
jparrie
jparrie
13 December 2012

ICF Builders in Sydney

ICF Builders in Sydney

Just saw this post, probably too late but here goes... I've built 2 houses with ICF, one here in Sydney and one in Melbourne. Quite frankly I wouldn't ever build a house…

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jparrie
Dec 13, 2012 2:11 pm

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