by Simone | Dec 6, 2021 | The 20/20 House
The Gruen Eco Design blog about how to convert your dream of an energy efficient home into a reality. THE WINDOWS ARE GOING IN The team from Sanctum Homes is working too fast at the moment…. I can’t keep up with the blog posts ? Therefore, here comes a bit of a...
by Simone | Nov 9, 2020 | Sustainable Design
When I came to Australia in 2007 I was a bit confused about the windows here. I couldn’t quite understand why all the windows were single glazed? And awning windows? Why would you even do such a thing? Back then it was hard and expensive to get your hand on high...
by Simone | Sep 2, 2019 | The 20/20 House
The Gruen Eco Design blog about how to convert your dream from an energy efficient home into a reality. Getting A Building Permit I thought it was time for a little update from us. As usual, things are going slower than we were hoping. I guess that is the price you...
by Simone | Aug 11, 2019 | Sustainable Design
A few weeks ago, I shared a 3d image from one of the passive houses we are currently working on and mentioned that we’re importing triple glazed windows. Little did I realise that this would start a huge online discussion about the effects of importing on the...
by Simone | Jan 15, 2019 | Sustainable Design
I had an interesting meeting with potential clients, who wanted to build a new home. They are currently looking at a potential vacant site to buy and we had been discussing the pros and cons. But also, the difference between a home that is designed according to...
