Preventing bedroom overheating in new and renovated homes
Bedrooms are often the hardest room in the house to cool at night, and the risk is largely set at design stage. This guide covers the roof, ceiling, layout and ventilation decisions that keep sleeping spaces workable.
11 min read
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Preventing bedroom overheating in new and renovated homes
Bedrooms are often the hardest room in the house to cool at night, and the risk is largely set at design stage. This guide covers the roof, ceiling, layout and ventilation decisions that keep sleeping spaces workable.
11 min read
Passive solar design: orientation, eaves, glazing and thermal mass that actually work
The cheapest energy upgrade is the one designed in. Orientation, shading, glazing and mass can make a house comfortable with far less heating and cooling, and make energy ratings easier to meet. Here is how it works, climate by climate.
7 min read
Building in bushfire-prone areas: BAL ratings explained, and the details that keep embers out
Most houses lost in bushfires are ignited by embers, not the fire front. The bushfire attack level decides what a new home must resist, and the small details, gaps, vents, gutters and decks, decide whether it does.
7 min read
Windows and glazing: U-value, SHGC, frames and the installation details that stop leaks
Windows are the biggest lever in a home’s energy rating and one of the most common sources of leaks. What the performance numbers mean, how frames and glass compare, and how to install windows so they stay dry.
8 min read
Specifying glazing for thermal comfort: a builder’s procurement and verification checklist
Glazing performance is decided long before the frames are fixed. This is a procurement and verification process: set the performance target, specify it in a way suppliers can price, and check what actually turns up on site.
11 min read