Kompli System R Value Calculator According to the National Construction Code, minimum system R values for a typical Canberra brick veneer home with suspended timber floors are as follows: Ceilings R5.1, Walls R2.8, Floors R2.75. The calculations for evaluating system R values taking into account the national construction code thermal bridging rules manually can
COVID-19 Safety Information Download our COVID-19 Safety Information Sheet 2020 is definitely shaping up to be a year where many of us will be spending much more time at home than usual. Whilst the outcome of the pandemic is uncertain, one thing we can guarantee is that this Canberra Winter will be another cold one!
If you are going to trade out the insulation in your home, make sure you do it right. Replacing insulation is a pain. The process involves getting behind the walls, under the floors or into the ceilings. It’s a hefty renovation, one that you probably only want to do once. The problem is, if you
In most cases, you can’t see heat transfer with the naked eye, but you sure can feel it. Whether your home is losing heat in the winter or getting too much of it in the summer, a home with heat transfer problems is never as comfortable as it should be. No matter how hard your
Perhaps you want to improve your home’s energy efficiency because you are tired of paying an arm and a leg in energy bills each month. Or maybe you just want to reduce your carbon footprint. Either way, insulation is a significant factor in a home’s energy efficiency, month to month cost and overall comfort. At
If your energy bills are consistently higher than you think they should be, or if your home is never quite the right temperature, the problem might lie with your insulation. Even small gaps in insulation can significantly reduce a home’s ability to keep the heat inside during the winter and keep it outside in the
If you have an older home that isn’t properly insulated, you have likely felt the effects, inside your home or your from high energy bills. When a home lacks insulation, it allows heat to escape or enter, making your heating and cooling systems work harder to regulate the home’s temperature. When these systems work harder,
In Australia’s winter months, especially in Canberra and the surrounding ACT areas, it can get extremely cold. When it’s cold, you likely utilise your home’s heating system more often, and because of this, your energy bills are much higher than in the summer months. You may dread opening your energy bill each month, expecting high
Home insulation has become a must in residential homes, especially when you consider how much air can leak out of your home every day. Common air leaks occur in your outer walls, windows, doors, as well as your ceiling. When heated air escapes your home, it can waste a lot of energy and increase your
In your Canberra or ACT home, up-to-date insulation is essential. It lowers your heating and cooling costs, protects your home from pollen, keeps your home from accruing mould, and increases your home’s Energy Efficiency Rating. If you have an older Australian home, there is a good chance that your home is not properly insulated or
Moving to a new property in Canberra ACT can be an exciting endeavour, especially if you’re upgrading due to a recent promotion that you’ve worked hard to achieve for years. However, if you’re relocating to an old house, you might be in for a few nasty surprises, and your bills could be much higher than
Most people in Canberra ACT dream of the day when they can purchase a house, but becoming a homeowner is now arguably more challenging than ever before. The latest generations struggle to save up enough money for a deposit, and many people worry that their jobs aren’t secure enough to commit to a mortgage. Even
Our homes in Canberra ACT exist to provide us with a comfortable place where we can escape the summer heat and the winter cold, but even the indoors can fail to be cosy if your house isn’t well insulated. Of course, you can power the AC units all day and night to ensure the inside
Most homeowners in Canberra ACT try their hardest to keep their utility bills to a minimum to save cash and protect the environment, but during the hot summer months, we have no choice but to power our AC units to remain comfortable indoors. Similarly, we need to use our boilers during the winter to stay
As energy-efficient homes become more important for both a more comfortable lifestyle and reduced energy bills, many homeowners wonder what the best material to replace older insulation is. Batts are probably one of the best known but have not always been popular with many homeowners. For many years, they smelled strongly of formaldehyde, and if
