Lewin Home

In Scarborough, Western Australia, a young family is enjoying far greater comfort and liveability after the significant upgrade of their 1960s double brick house. “The clients came to us wanting to renovate and extend their home, providing some more living space, increasing the energy efficiency, and removing the gas,” says builder Jason Tincey. “Our plan of attack was to improve the thermal envelope and make it continuous, fit uPVC double-glazed windows, install a mechanical ventilation system and increase the airtightness of the home.” Most of the existing house was retained, minimising the need for new materials, and the materials from the deconstructed sections were salvaged and reused or rehomed where possible. The team decided to aim for the Passive House EnerPHit standard for renovations, meeting the target and achieving an…

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