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How to build a Passive House in Perth
Congrats! Building a Passive House is a great idea. The Passivhaus Institute in Germany sets the standard, globally, for homes that are super comfortable to live in, and super cheap to run. I’m working on owner building a certified Passive House and I’ve done years of research on this topic here in Perth, Western Australia.…
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Owner Builder interview: How Neil the engineer is building a rock solid house
It’s true of Owner Building, like so many things in life, that you may want to build your house quick, build it cheap, and build it good, but, well, you’re probably going to have to pick two out of the three. Neil Gallegos, from Quindanning in the wheatbelt of Western Australia, is definitely building it…
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Free heating and free cooling – good passive solar design
If you’re designing your house, what if there was an easy way to make it more comfortable to live in, and cheaper to run, for free? And all you had to do was look at where you’re putting your windows and your eaves? Well, I’m happy to tell you that this is the magic of…
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“Passive House is only relevant in a German climate”
I hear this quite a lot! But, I’m owner building a certified Passive House in Perth. And that’s Perth, Western Australia, not Perth, Scotland. Have I lost my mind? No, I have not. I mean, it’s a matter of taste, Passive Houses cost more to build, and there’s a whole debate to be had about…
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Owner Builder Step 5 – Drawings
So you have completed steps 1-4: And you are ready for Step 5, a set of drawings. What do you want to achieve? Diving into the detail too fast can miss the big picture. If you engage an architect they won’t start by asking whether you want a walk-in robe or what ceiling height you’d…
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*Coming soon* How Katie is future proofing her house design
*** interview coming soon *** How to future proof your house with a flexible design – Jessica Kennedy interviews Katie Biggs in Margaret River, Western Australia. Watch a shorter version on YouTube, with videos and photos, or listen in full at the audio podcast. Where to learn more If you’d like to learn more about…
