Welcome to DirectBuild's September 2012 NewsletterGrand Designs Live Exhibition for 2012 has almost arrived!! The Exhibition is to be held from Friday 5 October 2012 to Sunday 7 October 2012 at the Sydney Convention Centre Darling Harbour NSW. Grand Designs Live is designed around four themes: Grand Building – Providing building products, advice and inspiration for a successful home building/renovation project. Grand Outdoors – Covering the latest landscape designs and alfresco products. Grand Interiors – Featuring soft furnishings, stylish accessories and the latest technology and gadgets. Grand Kitchens & Bathrooms – All the latest products and appliances are showcased to help create your dream kitchen and bathroom. DirectBuild will again have a Stand – H37- at Grand Designs Live. If you are coming to the Exhibition, please take the opportunity to call at the DirectBuild Stand and have a chat to the team. They would be delighted to discuss your home renovation and building plans with you. You might also like to enter our Guessing Competition to win a dinner/luncheon for two to the value of $150 and worthwhile fee rebates. |
Getting Started – Concept Design and Construction Cost Analysisby Scott FrearIn our June 2012 Newsletter, we discussed the importance of passive design being used in conjunction with the selection of energy efficient building options to deliver the optimal thermal efficiency for your proposed new building works. Components of the Building Projectby Brendon WilkieWe mentioned in the June 2012 Newsletter that we proposed to look at different components of the building project which can help to improve the thermal performance of your home. The first component we would like to discuss is the Sub-floor design and some potential insulation ideas. We will address the Roof/Ceiling and Walls (including glazing) in the next edition. |
