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11th February 2009, 07:41 PM #16
Hi D.I.D.
We have in the last 12 months built "Artisans Retreat" near Taree.
Project comprises a 200sq m workshop, Gallery, Coffee Lounge Accommodation & residences.
All up, 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms etc etc etc.....
Anyway, the entire project uses Colorbond steel, roof & wall linings. The building has been designed to be as efficient as possible in terms of aspect etc etc etc
Having been through a full 12 months worth of seasons, I can say it is the most comfortable, heating/cooling efficient home we have had.
The workshop is lined with "Aircell" insulation - walls and roof, and for a "shed", surprises everyone who enters on a hot day.
The main building uses the following:
Roof: "Roof blanket" directly under the iron (comprises fibre batts lined with silver sarking), then fibre insulation above the gyprock in the ceiling.
Walls: Aircell directly behind the metal cladding, fibre batts between wall studs, then gyprock.
Aircell is Australian designed & manufactured - perhaps a little dearer than some other materials, but worth it in my opinion.
If you are ever around our way, drop in & check the place out.
Happy to chat too if you wantto phone
Cheers
Peter
OzartisanArtisans On The Hilll - Gallery, Manning Valley Hideaway Accommodation & Workshops.
Ideal Family or Group Getaway!
You all come & visit now - y'hear!
http://www.artisansonthehill.com.au
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12th February 2009, 07:32 PM #17Novice
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Peter
Thanks for the great info. That sounds good enough for me. Will investigate Aircell further. I guess the roof blanket you used does the same thing as a radient foil heat barrier.
I had a look at your web site and your place is awesome! Will certainly visit when we're in the area. I wish we were closer - we are both artists and it's the sort of thing I'd like to be involved with. Congratulations.
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16th February 2009, 11:21 AM #18Novice
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I have already left this comment on another users question page, however I am currently in the process of lining my 12.1m x 7.7m x 3m shed with a mixture of MDF & particle board, I have put sizalation on the walls first(blue side against wall), then 1.5 fat batts, then the cladding. I have used cover sheets sourced from local cabinet makers, 12mm behind cupboards and existing free standing Hammerlok shelves, fidge, freezer etc, and 16mm & 18mm in the open areas that I will be hanging tools on, shelving etc, leaving a 5mm gap from the floor, due to moisture coming up from the slab.
Before hanging cladding I gave it a sealing coat of Polyurethane, after drying, hand sanded it smooth, then rolled on one coat of paint.
I also laid sizalation on the roof purlins before fixing the iron to it, however after recent heatwave in Sth Oz, shed was still getting to 42 deg C, as outside temp was 45 deg C, so will be installing whirly birds soon, just to extract that heat that cannot escape, due to the sizalation going over the centre apex of my shed, where hot air would usually escape.
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2nd August 2009, 08:04 PM #19New Member
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I built a house in far west NSW cladded entirely out of colourbond. The NSW government have strict 5 star energy ratings for building out there because of massive extremes in weather...
We were required to insulate the ceiling with min. R3.5, walls with R3 and floor with R2 (the house was on posts, and insulation was hung under the floor boards)
The house is now like a fridge tho, its very well insulated despite massive windows.
This is more than sufficent if you are running some from of cooling device in summer and some heating device in winter.. If you arent, you may want to go one step up with the R values..
Hang heavy curtains over windows and outside awnings as well if possible, as this is were most of the heat transfer takes place.
hope this helps
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7th August 2009, 08:15 PM #20Novice
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Thanks Mick. Good to hear your house works well. We are building out near Bathurst and have extreme temperatures too so hope our place works as well as yours - Nectre wood stove for winter, don't know what yet for summer but we plan on the same R values as you. Our cabin is on posts too.
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