Maintenance
How to measure infiltration and air tightness
Part of establishing how well your home fares in terms of passive design is to establish how 'tight' it is. Learn more about how to test how much air leaks from your home.
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Climate control
Foundation vents
An important part of some types of ventilation is to allow cool air into the lower parts of the house. Foundation vents allow cool air in at the lowest levels of the home.
Plumbing
Temperature restrictions and tempering valves
Find out what sorts of restrictions apply to the temperature of water coming out of any given tap in an Australian household, and how that can be controlled.
Pergola
Cypress decking and pergolas
Cypress is the name given to a range of different species of conifer. Cypress is durable, stable and resistant to termites and insects, and offers a range of attractive colour options.
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