Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Sep 23, 2012 10:39 pm Hi, We are Owner builders in Qld. On our plans we have a very large garage, and are thinking of putting a wall across the back of it and turning that into a media room. As the block is a sloping block sideways - this room would actually be below ground level at the back - tanked on the right and have a block wall with a patio door through to another room on the left.....therefore it has no windows - other than the patio door though to the other room - which would provide light and ventilation if open. It does have ducted air con... Would there be any additional requirements to make this a media room as far as council and building regs is concerned? Would they class this as a habitable room ? and if so why? or why not? We dont want to change the plans to do this and find we are in for lots more expense...obviously being under ground - sound proofing would be great, and as the garage is huge - it would be a good use of space. Re: what is a habitable room? and what is required for buil 2Sep 24, 2012 10:11 am Habitable rooms need 2.4m ceilings. Not all rooms in house are considered habitable, for instance a kitchen isn't considered habitable. Perhaps you could have it built as a storeroom and then fit it out later. It might be worth talking with the council 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. Thanks for info, yes met with Power Utility, Builder's Site Supervisor and Electrician on site and aligned on the mains connection. Seems like the builder and Electrician… 2 10031 I know foam has been around since the 90's and CSR started manufacturing Hebel in 1989, so it's definitely possible 5 4123 Minimum overhang into gutter must be 50mm, turn down tool should not split the sheet. it seems wrong tool for the profile was used, the flashing cannot slope back. Rib… 2 1048 |