Sanctuary 28

One of the potential issues with having a slab polished and basically finished so early in the construction phase was how it can be protected while the other trades are on site.

A big thanks to all the subbies with the care exercised and the cleanup of the slab at the end of the day by either sweeping or cleaning with an garden blower.

I think this is the first site I’ve seen where the slab is completely clear of debris, materials, sawdust etc. The time spent at the end of the day cleaning gives everyone a cleaner and safer area to work in the following day.

Owner, Janelle co-ordinating the bathroom floor tiles with polished slab

Congratulations Sanctuary 28,another 4 trophies to add to our collection -

HIA Custom built within category $600 - $750 
HIA renovation up to $ 300 
HIA renovation $ 300 - $800 
Master Builders Individual home $ 601 - $750

What is Reverse Brick Veneer?

Reverse brick veneer, is when the bricks (the thermal mass) are placed on the inside of the structural framing.  The outside of the home has some form of cladding on the outside, and there is a layer of insulation between the cladding and the brickwork on the inside.

The heat and cold from the outdoors is not transmitted into the home as the bricks are protected from the external weather conditions. 

In winter, the bricks on the inside of the home can store the heat that is coming into the room (either from windows, or from heaters) and radiate it back into the room when it is needed. The insulation behind the bricks stops the precious heat from escaping.

In summer, keeping the windows and doors closed means that heat doesn’t enter the home as easily, and the thermal mass acts to cool the interior.  At night, you simply open the windows to allow the cooler air to dissipate any heat in the brickwork.

Reverse brick veneer is very attractive and can be rendered or covered with plasterboard.

Well we have spoilt the brickies !!! Please explain, one of Schafer Design features is to use the brick skin on the inside of the walls rather than the conventional building practice of having brick walls on the outside of the home. This is done to achieve better insulation values, keeping the home cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

Back to my original point, the brickies get to work off the nice flat slab, it makes life easier to wheel the borrow, stack the bricks and work their magic!!

Maybe I should suggest a pay cut and see how that goes over ! Only joking boys, your work looks excellent and your worth every cent !!

Director Don Cotterill and home consultant Peter Hamlyn have recently completed the HIA Greensmart Professional workshop.  The workshop educates builders on how to be more environmentally aware and provides the necessary skills to design and build in a sustainable way.