It’s the builders not building as per the drawings and the building surveyors not doing the proper checks. Look at all the new building standards that just came into effect in the new NCC. But without making these builders accountable nothing will change
I have just found your channel. I am in Melbourne and have just checked our ducted heating return and ours is partly open to the roof and massive gap around the floor point too. I will be showing my apprentice son this and your other videos on your channel because our house is an icebox. But also so he understands how to renovate & build better houses going forward. Thanks so much for doing these videos.
The Australian building industry needs a good going over. Nothing has changed in so long yet we keep paying for rubbish homes to be built. Volume builders should be banned as they only care about a quick buck and not about the customers or the quality of the homes they're building. If you want a quality built home, use a custom builder and consider an ICF or SIPs house. These can be built extremely tight, increasing efficiency and saving the owners money in the long run, which offsets the extra cost they pay for a quality build. In such tight homes mechanical air systems to bring in fresh air is usually required. The air is filtered and conditioned giving the owner a clean and healthy environment to live in as well as being super quiet due to no air leaks.
Spot on. If I ever build again I'm going with ICF for the combination of airtightness, thermal break and thermal mass. + Heat recovery ventilation and multi-pane windows to limit the need for heating and cooling. After 20 years living in an Australian builder-spec brick veneer home you realise just how low our standards are and how simple things like insulation and draught sealing done right, would make a difference to the occupants comfort and energy consumption.
Unfortunately, that's the reality of our terribly low building standards and practically zero completion inspections or certifications. We do however have shiny stars stamped on construction plans... and that's where the standards end.
Great video on thos topic.iits not just new homes. I pulled the toilet cistern off the wall and found the prior owner used masking tape to patch the wall instead of plaster and then painted it over. Disappointing what you find when you have the know how to look.
An energy efficient home or business is more comfortable and saves money in the long run. Solar energy on your roof combined with battery storage can make people more independent from the grid and natural gas supplies. Add solar and supplemental electric heating or a heat pump for home heating.. Added insulation, triple glaze windows, energy efficient doors, energy efficient heating and cooling systems, energy efficient appliances, LED lighting, smart thermostats, solar panels combined with battery storage and a electric vehicle charger in the garage or car park. People are too focused on the short term costs and miss out on long term savings and comfort. Blower door testing and air sealing are under appreciated tools.Even if you have money to burn you should not waste it. Climate Change will impact everyone. Leave a better future for your children and grandchildren. Join in and speak up for the future of the planet.
No cap on the return, and all the exhausts were not ducted to the outside, even though it was documented on the plans that they must be. It’s a complete disgrace.
Air tightness and insulation consistency audits are done when the building is finished, and the heating and cooling system is operational. We can do inspection of works during construction as well, and we are very meticulous with our reporting marking everything off, on the floor plan.
Good work guys but where is the return air connected to now? You just capped it off and didn't cut the return air duct into the void lol Did you just leave the air handler open?
The return was going through the floor on this one. We may have missed putting in the B-roll of the ducted return penetrating the floor🙃. We are doing a connection via the roof on the next video. It’s a problematic one too, here is a short showing it off. czcams.com/users/shortsL_Qm-skkshs?feature=share
Australian construction standards are so poor.
*smiles sadly at you guys, in Canadian.
It’s the builders not building as per the drawings and the building surveyors not doing the proper checks. Look at all the new building standards that just came into effect in the new NCC. But without making these builders accountable nothing will change
I have just found your channel. I am in Melbourne and have just checked our ducted heating return and ours is partly open to the roof and massive gap around the floor point too. I will be showing my apprentice son this and your other videos on your channel because our house is an icebox. But also so he understands how to renovate & build better houses going forward. Thanks so much for doing these videos.
The Australian building industry needs a good going over. Nothing has changed in so long yet we keep paying for rubbish homes to be built. Volume builders should be banned as they only care about a quick buck and not about the customers or the quality of the homes they're building. If you want a quality built home, use a custom builder and consider an ICF or SIPs house. These can be built extremely tight, increasing efficiency and saving the owners money in the long run, which offsets the extra cost they pay for a quality build. In such tight homes mechanical air systems to bring in fresh air is usually required. The air is filtered and conditioned giving the owner a clean and healthy environment to live in as well as being super quiet due to no air leaks.
Spot on. If I ever build again I'm going with ICF for the combination of airtightness, thermal break and thermal mass. + Heat recovery ventilation and multi-pane windows to limit the need for heating and cooling. After 20 years living in an Australian builder-spec brick veneer home you realise just how low our standards are and how simple things like insulation and draught sealing done right, would make a difference to the occupants comfort and energy consumption.
Blower door testing and air sealing are under appreciated tools for making a home more energy efficient.
Unfortunately, that's the reality of our terribly low building standards and practically zero completion inspections or certifications. We do however have shiny stars stamped on construction plans... and that's where the standards end.
faaaaar out. great find guys. well done
Great video on thos topic.iits not just new homes.
I pulled the toilet cistern off the wall and found the prior owner used masking tape to patch the wall instead of plaster and then painted it over. Disappointing what you find when you have the know how to look.
Great video, why are so many jobs done to a poor lazy standard? Everything should have been inspected and signed off
An energy efficient home or business is more comfortable and saves money in the long run.
Solar energy on your roof combined with battery storage can make people more independent from the grid and natural gas supplies. Add solar and supplemental electric heating or a heat pump for home heating..
Added insulation, triple glaze windows, energy efficient doors, energy efficient heating and cooling systems, energy efficient appliances, LED lighting, smart thermostats, solar panels combined with battery storage and a electric vehicle charger in the garage or car park. People are too focused on the short term costs and miss out on long term savings and comfort. Blower door testing and air sealing are under appreciated tools.Even if you have money to burn you should not waste it. Climate Change will impact everyone. Leave a better future for your children and grandchildren. Join in and speak up for the future of the planet.
Yeah that’s terrible. So many issues. Although I’d say the indoor AC unit probably had filters mounted on it as well (hopefully)
And I thought Perth builders were bad... sounds like we are much better in WA =)
I hope you are.
Unbelievable. Where was the certified building inspector? This could have easily been picked up, saving a lot stress, anxiety and health issues.
No cap on the return, and all the exhausts were not ducted to the outside, even though it was documented on the plans that they must be. It’s a complete disgrace.
Can they claim for the mould damage?
Do you guys do inspections to check insulation and air tightness on new builds? If so, at which stage is it best to engage your services?
Air tightness and insulation consistency audits are done when the building is finished, and the heating and cooling system is operational. We can do inspection of works during construction as well, and we are very meticulous with our reporting marking everything off, on the floor plan.
@@ecoevo very useful information. I'm from Ukraine, we use retrotec for tests as well
I’m angry that a certified business (more like a certified chimpanzee) would do that. WTH
Good work guys but where is the return air connected to now? You just capped it off and didn't cut the return air duct into the void lol
Did you just leave the air handler open?
The return was going through the floor on this one. We may have missed putting in the B-roll of the ducted return penetrating the floor🙃.
We are doing a connection via the roof on the next video. It’s a problematic one too, here is a short showing it off.
czcams.com/users/shortsL_Qm-skkshs?feature=share