Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Aug 14, 2021 10:41 am Hi, I am building a two storey house in park ridge in Queensland. My house is west facing and my master bedroom is at the front of the house on first floor (facing west). I wanted to know if anyone can share experiences about west facing builds in south of brisbane. does it very warm in the afternoon etc ? West facing house in Brisbane (Park Ridge). 2Aug 14, 2021 11:43 am foxdie I wanted to know if anyone can share experiences about west facing builds in south of brisbane. does it [get] very warm in the afternoon etc ? I don’t need to have built a west facing house in Brisbane to know that the answer to that question is yes. Of course, it is a qualified yes, as there are many factors that can mitigate the impact, such as shading from trees, neighbouring buildings or even barriers you build into your design. I suppose the good news is that by having the front of the house pointing west, there is the opportunity for more important living areas of the house to be facing north. https://www.yourhome.gov.au/passive-design/orientation It might be a bit darker in the mornings but the light is still light, so you should be getting it. Similar to what you see from your western windows 3 15586 The warning is on the sticker on the door too. Second the aluminium powdercoat 6 12629 Hi All, Running on the theme that every day is a school day, I just wanted to follow up yesterday's post with some pictures explaining how we are dropping the ceiling due… 95 280840 |