Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Design/Drafting Services in the Mandurah Area 8Feb 19, 2014 9:50 pm http://www.housebythewater.wordpress.com From blank block to new home in Mandurah, Western Australia. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65564 Re: Design/Drafting Services in the Mandurah Area 13Feb 23, 2014 10:48 pm For a budget of 250-270k you will be spending a lot that on an architect designing your 'solar passive' home. That sort of money could go towards solar panels, premium insulation, double glazing and other physical items that will net u a great return. Work out the basics yourself (orientation of sun, position of windows, insulation, location of bedrooms, sea breeze etc) and build a normal looking house... Unless your after an unusual design ie something off grand designs.. By the way I'm all for solar passive design and respect your pursuit of it, best of luck. CDC Housing Code 3 When to apply Floor Area external face of wall vs Gross Floor Area internal face of wall. Reading thru CDC Housing Code 3, lets take a lot 915sqm.… 0 16558 Hi JW I just read your post and I find this situation quite strange. When we build, we get a temp pole for construction which becomes the permanent pole for one of the… 1 3944 2 7742 |