Browse Forums General Discussion Re: General Notes about Canadian Homes 3Nov 26, 2008 8:07 am "Now, supposing a house to have a southern aspect, sunshine during winter will steal in under the verandah, but in summer, when the sun traverses a path right over our heads, the roof will afford an agreeable shade, will it not?" -- Socrates, ca. 400 BC Re: General Notes about Canadian Homes 11Dec 02, 2008 7:46 am Rodda Matt and I are working on a place owned by a Canadian ex-pat. Now, he's quite fussy about everything, but one area where this really kept coming up (he was quite anal about it honestly) was with the insulation. He even bought little enclosures that go around the little halogen donwlights and their transformers so that he could still put the ceiling insulation over them... and heaven forbid you suggest cutting a hole in the insulation to install something...... THIS is why I am owner building!!! Rodda I guess over here we are not quite so fussed about insulating every square inch of surface area, but then we don't live in areas where it's below freezing half the year... No but Australia does have extremes of temperature. The variation in temperature between day and night is greater than in England for example. So Australia needs lots of insulation to prevent heat escaping, and both heat and cold entering the house. Australia is one of the world's worst energy-wasters, and a change of attitude wholesale across Australia with regard to insulation will have to come about in order to correct this. You should check your detail drawings, it may show downpipe within brick pier. 14 14121 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74717 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 105604 |