Browse Forums General Discussion 1 May 23, 2018 11:31 am My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Too many windows? 3May 23, 2018 1:34 pm My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Too many windows? 6May 24, 2018 12:03 am My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Too many windows? 8May 27, 2018 2:37 pm Personally, I do think it does look overglazed. But even worse is the fact that these windows face S & W. The two worst aspects for windows. Western windows are particularly bad, as they allow hot afternoon summer sun to enter the house. It's a very bad aspect for bedroom windows, as they are heated up late in the day, just before people go to bed. So yes, I'd definitely be minimising the W window in the master. I'd also swap out the W window in bed 2 for a N window (though you'd have to consider privacy issues). As a northern aspect is way better than a western aspect. Overglazing the southern aspect leads to a cold house in winter. So I'd carefully consider all the southern glazing too. Read more here, http://yourhome.gov.au/passive-design/orientation http://yourhome.gov.au/passive-design/glazing 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 105609 They already have two well known ones (HIA & MBA) that many new home buyers mistakenly think are regulatory bodies that Joe Public can complain to. 6 18030 It will be neat but you won't have much freeboard. At least they are not weep holes. Are you in a high intensity rainfall region? The regulatory slope is only required… 3 8283 |