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  1. Aaron Sice

    WA - construction techniques will have to change.

    was never meant to be wet plastered - thermalite was ALWAYS meant to be dry-lined - but good ol' WA...:rolleyes:
  2. Aaron Sice

    WA - construction techniques will have to change.

    ....with double brick? Promoting movement?
  3. Aaron Sice

    WA - construction techniques will have to change.

    Antony, You're taking it out of context with the surrounding landscape. Josh's house can successfully implement this construction due to the landscaping choices he's made around the house. Take me to a typical aussie home with the same care and attention paid to the way the garden performs -...
  4. Aaron Sice

    WA - construction techniques will have to change.

    call it "borne of frustration".
  5. Aaron Sice

    WA - construction techniques will have to change.

    Adrian Abel isn't the kind of guy to say something if it doesn't have it. Pretty sure they have the energy report that says 9 stars. I would be surprised if it didn't.
  6. Aaron Sice

    WA - construction techniques will have to change.

    http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-wa-west+perth-118271643 This is an apartment development I designed in West Perth. This is combination of R9 (www.r9wa.com.au) and Brick.
  7. Aaron Sice

    WA - construction techniques will have to change.

    if anyone is interested, i'm getting some INSANE construction prices back form some builders. i don't know if they're desperate, but multi-storey developments that would have cost $1800+ per sqm not 2 years ago have just been priced at $1000 per sqm. that's right - one thousand dollars per...
  8. Aaron Sice

    WA - construction techniques will have to change.

    there's one going up on Elyard Cres in Balga....
  9. Aaron Sice

    WA - construction techniques will have to change.

    45dB is pretty quiet! no probelm with taking the thread OT - it's how conversation at a pub happens, i don't see why it's discouraged personally.....
  10. Aaron Sice

    WA - construction techniques will have to change.

    Larger eaves still doesn't stop reflected heat from these ridiculous smooth cream colorbond fences everywhere. Windows facing North is fine, West is obviously dumb unless your views are there but the imperative measure for North facing windows should be dropped. Framed walls or a reverse brick...
  11. Aaron Sice

    WA - construction techniques will have to change.

    WA-ites will know this, but most from the "other side" wont. WA has a very labour-intensive and material-intensive construction method called "double brick and tile" for most residential projects, regardless of size. A bit of background first. It's been this way since the late 60s and is...
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