Browse Forums Building A New House Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 244Aug 12, 2012 7:48 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 245Aug 12, 2012 7:49 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 247Aug 12, 2012 8:23 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 248Aug 12, 2012 8:25 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 250Aug 12, 2012 8:50 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 252Aug 13, 2012 8:18 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 253Aug 13, 2012 10:03 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 254Aug 13, 2012 11:21 pm 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 259Aug 14, 2012 3:09 pm Bayview Would also help if there were stricter guidelines imposed on developers who seem to love making skinny north/south blocks. Every time I look at a new estate I find myself looking for the west facing blocks with all that glorious northern exposure. Thanks to homeone I won't even consider a block that doesnt have favourable passive solar orientation. Another thing I've noticed is that often the estate encumbrances call for the garage to be on the north side, which to me is ludicrous. It seems like there is so much onus placed on the owner to meet all these efficiency criteria, while being let down by the powers that be in poor planning etc. I so totally agree! I often notice how real estate agents specifically describe some properties as north facing but they don't make a big deal about south, east or west facing. I'm talking about 'facing' meaning where the street is. It's like they understand north facing is a selling point but they don't understand why. A north facing garage door, front door and one window gives you NO BENEFIT! Tippy Toes, that's a great sensible little house. I'm loving the permaculture garden idea too. Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 260Aug 14, 2012 8:02 pm JazzyJess I so totally agree! I often notice how real estate agents specifically describe some properties as north facing but they don't make a big deal about south, east or west facing. I'm talking about 'facing' meaning where the street is. It's like they understand north facing is a selling point but they don't understand why. A north facing garage door, front door and one window gives you NO BENEFIT! .[/quote] Exactly, reps who aren't trained wave around a few catchphrases here and there just to get a sale. It's best to ask a prospective builder if they have a rep trained in solar passive principles. If not, try to choose a builder who does and read up on it as much as you can yourself. After all builders can use any other plan and put your own alterations onto it, thus the very similar designs we see around with just a few internal or external variations... 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 7020 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 6550 Really tight at the top of the stairs- how to get furniture into those rooms? Study books - does anyone really use them these days? Large storage closet would be more functional. 2 6882 |