Welcome to DirectBuild's December 2012 NewsletterThe recent editions of our Newsletters have had a consistent theme concentrating on the thermal performance efficiency of your home with emphasis on the importance of combining passive design features with energy efficient building options. The theme continues in this edition which features an article on improving the thermal performance of your home by making the right roof/ceiling choices and selecting appropriate energy efficient building products for your walls including the critical importance of using the correct windows and doors. We hope you have enjoyed the articles in our Newsletters over 2012 and that you found them interesting and instructive. DirectBuild’s office will be closed from Monday 24 December 2012 before reopening on Monday 7 January 2013. Brendon Wilkie and the team at DirectBuild wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. We look forward to working with you in 2013. |
Components of the Building Project 2 – Roof/Ceilings and Walls (including Glazing)by DirectBuild AustraliaIncorporating passive design principles is the most cost effective way to achieve good thermal performance of your home. Passive design considerations apply equally with regard to your roof, ceilings, walls and glazing as it does with the rest of your home. These include: |
