Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Some random questions if you can help 3Jun 23, 2016 9:49 am Kind Regards, Kristin Lighting Expert Phone -1300 798 220 Email - service@golights.com.au Website - http://www.golights.com.au Re: Some random questions if you can help 4Jul 10, 2016 10:56 am Stewie D It depends where you live and what sort of a climate it is. In NSW as part of a DA you are required as part of the BASIX certificate to have a certain level of insulation in your walls and ceiling. R 2.0 to the walls and R 3.5 at least to the ceiling in your upper storey would be about the minimum you'd need to pass. The sarking contributes a little to the effectiveness of keeping heat out of your ceiling space but why on earth would you want to scrimp on one of the most important aspects of your build ? Good insulation is a must if you want to keep your energy bills down and make your home comfortable to live in. Can't help with Q2. Have a look in the lighting dept here on the forums. Q3. Water pipes, electrical cables etc have to meet Australian Standards. Taps and faucets do too but are relatively easily replaced if they fail. Using a good quality brand with a decent Australian warranty rather than some cheap brand the builder will supply will go a long way too. What brand he uses should be in your contract. Stewie Thanks Stewie. I will check with my builder about insulation before moving forward. Stewie D What brand he uses should be in your contract. Ok good to know that. I will take a look at this too. Good point. Looking to build a home in VIC. Land titled in November 2017. Construction started in February 2018. Double storey 37sq. Ardo That is so funny! I wonder how many people know who Larry Haun is these days. I have a couple of young guys we call Mo 1 & Mo 2 who run a crew of 6 boys and… 9 15483 Hi VK, I am now retired however I have stood beside over 300 owner builders in the past 18 years that have successfully built their own homes. First of all a building… 10 22606 2 10974 |