by Simone | Mar 20, 2020 | Sustainable Design
Before any construction can start you need a planning permit. This means a building surveyor must check all construction drawings and required documentation, to make sure it complies with all building and planning regulations. Once satisfied he will stamp the plans...
by Simone | Mar 19, 2020 | The 20/20 House
The Gruen Eco Design blog about how to convert your dream of an energy efficient home into a reality. Report and Consent Approved Yay! Finally: our report and consents are approved. You might remember, we had to get a report and consent to keep our reduced front...
by Simone | Mar 16, 2020 | Services, Sustainable Design
WANTED: Creative Interior Designer/ Draftsperson To Help Us Design Beautiful Energy Efficient And Sustainable Homes For Future Generations. Part-time or full-time Are you passionate about energy efficient, sustainable and healthy homes? Does the sound of selecting non...
by Simone | Mar 12, 2020 | Sustainable Design
Getting a report and consent is a fairly common process and is requested by the building surveyor for most projects. In short, this is required if your design is seeking some sort of variation from the standard building regulations. For example, if you want to...
by Simone | Mar 11, 2020 | Sustainable Design
How much does it cost to run a passive house? What maintenance cost is involved? The short answer is barely anything! As most of you that have looked into passive house and what all the hype is about should know by now that you barely need any additional...
