Build Tight, Ventilate Right
At Carland Constructions we want to take a proactive approach to building, especially when it comes to your home’s performance and ecological footprint. With continual professional development and having recently become Passive House Certified, we plan to implement new processes that challenge the status quo of our industry and improve the future of residential construction.
What is Passive House?
Last year I was fortunate enough to undertake studies and become a certified Passive House Tradesperson. I had been interested in this particular course for several years and had done quite a bit of reading up on this style of building. It caught my attention as everything I was reading made sense, but couldn't understand why it had not gained much traction in Australia. I finally enrolled and went back to school. It was a very intense week of training with a few moments of information overload, but it was hands down the best course that I have undertaken. It completely opened my eyes about the building industry and the urgent need for change in Australia. Over the next few weeks, I will take you on a journey of what I learnt and go into more detail about Passive House.
Let’s Talk About Performance - Chatfield Project
Early in 2019, we were engaged by the amazing team from Altereco Design in Seddon to work through their pre-tender and negotiated tender phase. This process was completely new to us, but in the end, it made the project a lot easier to tender for. We were happy adapting to the plans and balancing items to keep within the client’s budget. It gave us a chance to discuss any potential issues we may face onsite and iron them out early. We felt there was a higher level of trust going into the construction phase between the Builder, Client and Designer - which also made the job run a lot smoother.
The Pre-Construction Process
As a builder, I get a lot of calls from potential clients who are excited to get started on their renovation as soon as possible and think that they are all ready to go. After a quick chat, I ask them to send through any documentation my way so I can look over their plans and see what's involved in the project.
"Oh, we don't have any plans yet" is a common response I get as most potential clients are new to the building process and are not aware of what is required before any construction begins.