No you don't.

No - if the frames up absolutely not.
Having said that, I have known builders to cut in the ceiling battens between the bottom chords on the trusses to gain…

I wasn't putting down your concerns in any way if it came across as that.
Most builders / carpenters will work on a 2745 pitching height for a truss roof layout.…

To my mind there is no tolerance. If the plans show a FCL at 2.74 then that is what it needs to be. Often with a truss roof construction the…

Without knowing the extent of the structural involved it would be impossible to answer. You need to get a second & third fee proposal before deciding.

The opening will most likely have a lintel over it supporting roof loads. If you keep the same overall width as the existing frame (or smaller) then there shouldn't be…

There are clauses in part 4 of the Victorian Building Regulations relating to overlooking & overshadowing neighbours windows and 'private open spaces'. These should have been taken into account for…

Personally, if it were my neighbour, I would not have an issue with the installation unless there wasn't an overflow connected to the stormwater line.

Sounds like you've got all bases covered. I assume the door has felt strips on the sides & a bottom seal.
Possibly not practical but an air gap between the poly…

40mm polystyrene has a value of around R1.0 to R1.2 which will help but will most likely only slow down the heat build up. Definitely insulate the ceiling with something…

After you've had a look at Marks page have a look through our 'Australian Dream' series of articles. There may be some info that is relevant.

Have you missed showing windows to the bedrooms etc ?

In Victoria you can do a search by name on the VBA website 'practitioner search'. I assume the various states have similar. Again in vic each practitioner has a registration…

The first block sounds the better. Living areas with the majority of glass facing north. As you said minimal windows (or none) to the west. Smaller & minimum amount of…

I would take your sketch drawing to a Building Designer or Architect & have the plans drawn up with the sandstone façade. If the room sizes are basically what you…

A majority of Building designers will provide a bracing layout & schedule. As for ourselves we provide this plus a slab &/or footing design for class A, S & M…

Additional items you will need to look at - Soil test & report; slab or footing design; site plan with overlooking & overshadowing details; reflected ceiling plan; structural wall bracing…

Kent, as you've discovered polycarbonate type roofing does not meet the current flammability requirements for any designated bushfire prone areas. Nearly all the testing & certification was done prior to…

60 minute firewall can be attained with a brick wall.

Pawel the maximum height if within the boundary setback is 4500 but the average overall height is 3500. The length of total structures along the boundary is 9 meters, so…

Box Gutter - Frye.

There shouldn't be an issue with doing that. Speak to your local council building department to verify.

Building regs require a max of 5 watts per m2 internal & 4 watts per m2 external - if that helps.

minimum 150 at wall. 400 at 2000

That would be correct, unfortunately for you.

To add to Stewies comment. At the design stage every new home (or extension) is given a wind category allocation, relevant to its location. The amount of wall bracing required…

Non compressed insulation 70mm thick would give around R1.5.
Depending upon your location you should be looking at around R4.0 or R5.0 as a minimum.
There's no reason not to leave the…

Relocated dwellings need to be upgraded to current regs i.e. thermal requirements

Thought for the last day of the week – how many people are requiring breather foil to be installed to the envelope of their home rather than standard RFL ?
With…

It won't be that much longer before 7 stars or 8 stars is the norm or even mandatory. Some project builders are offering homes in that range now.
As an aside,…