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Things I Should Have Thought About At The Design Stage
My wife and I worked out on paper the basic dimensions of the house, position on the block, drafts of the facades and floor plans. We...
RydePassiveHouse
Mar 143 min read
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Do You Have to Keep Your Windows Closed?
I have found that I don't need to open my windows and can choose. There are benefits to keeping windows closed.
RydePassiveHouse
May 10, 20244 min read
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A Sydney Autumn and Winter 2023 in a Certified Passive House
Perhaps not surprisingly, the house performed very well in the cooler months of autumn and winter. I have a low tolerance for being cold...
RydePassiveHouse
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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Our Autumn 2023 Power Bill and Energy Use
This was our second power bill and it covered the period from 21/03/2023 – 19/06/2023. The bill was $181.50. The net cost of grid power...
RydePassiveHouse
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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A Sydney Summer in a Certified Passive House
Our first experience of living in a passive house was in the heat of summer 2022-23. I include March in this because it was unseasonably...
RydePassiveHouse
Jun 7, 20233 min read
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Our Summer 2022-2023 Power Bill and Energy Use
Our first quarterly power bill was $99.95 (inc.GST). It was for the period from 21 December 2022 to 20 March 2023 . The net cost of grid...
RydePassiveHouse
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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