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Great to hear you are noticing a difference I would recommend to everyone to take advantage of the rebate if they qualify.
I am in the process of organising solar electricity…

Sure do....what is it exactly that you would like to know

Lisanne
I would give them a call it should only take them a week or two at the longest

As far as I remember they put one coat of sealer on it at the time.
Im not sure if this sealer needs to be reapplied over time which we didnt.
It…

Hi Coopsmummy,
I also live in the dandenong ranges and would never move from the area.
I have quite a lot of knowledge on energy ratings and insulation so if you have…

GSK
It might sound scary but its really not that much of a headache if the house orientation/design is good to start with
If I can help with any questions you may…

I had a new house built in 1999 and we went for the option of coloured on top and now it looks terrible. It is all patchy and i feel…

At the moment the insulation company of your choice will come out to your dwelling and check that you do not have any insulation, measure the roof and check that…

Using glasswool insulation is not the best GREEN option polyester batts are minimum 80% recycled and they are not degenerative.
To answer your question at R2.5 the law of diminishing states…

On reason they could have done this is because of a low roof height and it would be difficult to install in the smaller areas. It is usually called stringing…

Hi
I do the energy ratings for Sherbrooke Constructions and my husband supplies the insulation in their dwellings.
Neither company has had any problems with them and they are always polite…

Hi Micky,

Builders ask me about doing the course and the time involved to do a rating and they have decided against doing the course because of the time it…

I am an enery rater and find it hard to believe that anyone would say that you would need R5.0 insulation in your ceiling. I have never rated a house…

I work for an insulation company and we have some fantastic batts calld ASAB (accoustic sound absorbing batts).
We build a music recording studio at home and we have these in…

Hi Matt,
Im sorry for the late reply but have just joined this site.
I am an energy rater and also work for an insulation company.
There are many different products that you…

You will need to get an energy rating done on the proposed dwelling.
Regards Janelle