by Simone | Jun 11, 2021 | Sustainable Design
In the last part of our miniseries about overlooking and privacy we want to talk about practical implications of these regulations. In Part 1 of our miniseries we had talked about the different terms and meanings. And Part 2 explained all the different regulations. In...
by Simone | Jun 11, 2021 | Sustainable Design
Overlooking Regulations & Privacy – Part 2 When it comes to overlooking and privacy. There are lots of strict regulations in place here in Australia. Sometimes they can be challenging. And even though you might have an amazing view from your house. You...
by Simone | Jun 11, 2021 | Sustainable Design
Imagine this. You sit in your bedroom. Reading a nice book. And you can enjoy a beautiful view. And you can see beautiful trees and greenery. Maybe even some hills in the background? Sadly, this fantasy is often cut short when you have neighbours. The overlooking...
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 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 reduce...
