Browse Forums Building A New House Re: R Coding issues 5Dec 19, 2020 9:48 pm xr8atd1 Hi Kelsey, I think youll find that the Kalamunda shire require minimum 7 star rating on all new builds R10/20. Our builder advised right from the very start to factor about 100-120k for site works and 7 star energy requirements for our small bulid 144m2 internal living space House design, Double glazed windows, Cavity insulation, Insuation to garage walls, Anticon, Solar, Hot water Heat pump , Rain water tanks, etc. I feel your builder has let you down by failing to advise from the very start. Thanks Richard Hi Richard, Thanks for the reply. Our energy report has come back and they have suggested everything you have said here. We haven’t gotten a price yet, but I think it’s going to be quite expensive. We are both angry and devastated because we are already at the very top of our budget, and simply didn’t allow for any of these things. We are just grateful that we have these grants because it may be the only way we can afford it. Our builder seems to have come to the plate and said they are going to help us out with costing but not holding my breath. Kelsey I am looking at building a house. Has anyone used Construkt Homes (based in Adelaide)? Does anyone have experience with this builder? 0 6451 12 5334 Industry type domestic contracts are prepared by industry bodies for the benefit of the builders. This means that if you are the owner watch out. One of the points is… 0 3235 |