Browse Forums Building A New House Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 423May 24, 2013 1:52 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 424May 24, 2013 1:54 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 425May 24, 2013 1:58 pm Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 431May 30, 2013 8:10 pm Land settled May '14. Building the PD Hoffman39: 5/11=site start, 13/11=slab pour, 26/11=frame complete, 10/12=roof on, 12/12=bricking started. Blog: http://jyndeira.net/blog/ Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 433May 30, 2013 9:31 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 438May 31, 2013 6:18 pm I haven't heard of any trick ways to read faster! My thread is getting a tad long, but on page one I did an index of where our plans and photos are. We have raked ceiling on our upstairs alfresco and highlight windows plus takes ceiling in our upstairs living area which we love. Works beautifully with the light and like you we wanted outdoor covered area. Our total alfresco and patio areas ate 60 sqm and it is fantastic for our young kids when it rains. SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 439Jun 01, 2013 7:46 pm I meant to say it blocks the harsh SUMMER sun not winter lol Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 440Aug 08, 2013 12:12 pm My builder thinks I should flip the orientation of our house. The block looks like this (north is up)- Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and the plan like this- Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Currently I have it so that the garage, living and patio face to the northern side. We are in central queensland, it's warm for most of the year although we do get some cold nights; the primary objective is keeping the house cool. We have insulation etc. I realise that the patio will be in the full western sun, but believe that with planting/shade sails it will be cool. The builder thinks I should flip to have the bedrooms to the north so the patio is more shaded. Who is correct? 0 606 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 7031 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 6567 |