by admin | Jun 5, 2026 | Guides & Resources
Creating a secondary dwelling inside an existing home can seem simpler than building a new granny flat from scratch, but the BASIX position still needs to be handled carefully. For homeowners, this is one of the more confusing project types because it sits somewhere...
by admin | Jun 2, 2026 | Guides & Resources
A knockdown rebuild can feel different from a standard new home project because there is already a house on the site, but from a BASIX point of view it is usually treated much more like a new dwelling than a renovation. That distinction matters. Many homeowners assume...
by admin | May 29, 2026 | Guides & Resources
Condensation and ventilation are becoming more important in NSW residential construction as homes become more energy efficient and more tightly sealed. Better insulation, stronger glazing, and improved building envelopes can help a home perform well under BASIX, but...
by admin | May 22, 2026 | Guides & Resources
Insulation is one of the most important parts of BASIX, yet many homeowners only think about it late in the approval process. By that stage, the design is often already well advanced, and changing the insulation strategy can mean extra revisions, extra coordination,...
by admin | May 19, 2026 | Guides & Resources
Orientation is one of the earliest design decisions in a BASIX project, and it can have a surprisingly large impact on the final result. For homeowners, it often sounds like a technical detail that only matters to designers. For architects, it is one of the first...
by admin | May 12, 2026 | Guides & Resources
BASIX and NatHERS are often mentioned together in NSW residential projects, which is why they are so commonly confused. While both relate to home performance and sustainability, they are not the same thing and they do not serve exactly the same purpose. For...
