Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Apr 04, 2020 9:12 pm Hi all, this is my floor plan and most of my windows are on the south side. It is a side entrance home, which might have been ideal if the entrance was on the north side of the house - for my case, the entrance is on the south side. I am thinking of upgrading the walls insulation to 2.5R batts Would I need to have double glazing on all of my windows to meet 6 star? I was wondering if the floor plan would not be ideal as the side windows wont be getting any light due to my block's orientation. Trouble is I really really want a side entrance in my home. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: 6 star rating on this floor plan 3Apr 05, 2020 4:13 pm I built a single storey house with windows facing north, rather than south, and got 6 stars. The only other change I made was reducing the size of the windows as they originally went down to floor level. That was a no cost change to the contract. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: 6 star rating on this floor plan 4Apr 05, 2020 4:20 pm aussieta flip the whole plan, you have your main rooms on the south instead of north depending on location either flip family/alfresco or leave the same Thanks for your input. I have forgotten to mention that my block is a corner lot and the side that is facing the 2nd Street is the southern side. I could flip the floorplan unfortunately that means the view along the front entrance would.. I think not be as nice as the view when keep the Orientation as is. If I keep the Orientation as is would it be a significant disadvantage based on your experience around getting natural light etc. 10 years ago was a different software than we use now. it has had a lot of changes over the past years. Improvments to the software and changes to how Nathers models need… 8 1551 i thought the flipped plan initially but bec i want narrow pathway from entry to dining (dont like bend), also cannot fit the… 7 17296 Hi, Seeking volume or semi-custom builder in victoria(east), which have existing double story wide floor plans. Seeking 18-20m wide homes with depth of 12-15m long. Or… 0 25182 |