Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 01, 2011 2:49 pm Was looking for some comments about placing my house on the block, would this work out ok and should I lose the North East windows on the Media and Meals rooms, I'm a bit worried about the morning Eastern sun heating up these rooms but still want the NE summer breezes. The house is for the Brisbane climate. Thank you for any ideas. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: House Orientation 2May 01, 2011 7:26 pm hi onebuild I'm in the process of starting a build with a similar aspect (due north) so far I'm thinking light coloured roof tiles, large eaves, sarking.ceiling insulation and double glazed windows hope that does the job?? I think the N.E. breezes would be very handy. john Re: House Orientation 3May 01, 2011 8:50 pm Ob for a passively cooled house that is the best orientation. We are building in a rural area just south of Mackay and are using all the principles of a passivley cooled home. N.E brezes will be lovely and you'll have the benefit of sunshine on beautiful warm winter mornings in that meals area, and during summer how often will you be using the media room in the morning? Keep the exterior light coloured as well as the roof. there are some great websites out there here is one that could be of benefit . http://www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle/ho ... lar-design 12th of Never land 20/3/07 ~~ Contract 17/11/10 ~~ Prestart 9/3/11 ~~ Footings 29/4/11 Re: House Orientation 4Mar 18, 2012 10:41 pm Onebuild Was looking for some comments about placing my house on the block, would this work out ok and should I lose the North East windows on the Media and Meals rooms, I'm a bit worried about the morning Eastern sun heating up these rooms but still want the NE summer breezes. The house is for the Brisbane climate. Thank you for any ideas. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looks good to me. If you are concerned about summer heating, have eaves to block some of the direct heat in summer. You could possibly get away with 600-700mm eaves?? That might block the summer heat into the rooms but allow winter sun to penetrate. 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... 0 627 You’re on the right track, wire brush in a grinder then a zinc rich epoxy primer then a top coat of some sort, like a waterproofing membrane. Raising the concrete would… 1 7035 How good is Simeon?! Always taking time to help others out! Wish we were building in NSW and could work together. Thanks for all that you do! 7 6577 |