Down to Earth Real Estate

The environmental performance of your home is measured under the following categories in the Homestar rating tool.   Energy Rewards attributes that contribute to reduced energy use, i.e. energy efficient lighting or energy star rated white ware.   Health and Comfort Rewards home attributes that contribute to occupant thermal comfort, for example insulation, or bathroom [...]

When we built our home in 2009, one of the most important aspects I was keen to incorporate was effective use of thermal mass.  Thermal mass refers to the concept of a hard mass material such as concrete or rocks being placed in an area that will receive a good amount of sunshine.  The material [...]

Any home can leak.  It just so happens that many of the homes that have leaked over the past few years have been clad with monolithic plaster systems.  This does not mean to say if your home is clad with a plaster system that it leaks – DEFINITELTY NOT.  There’s a wide range of factors [...]

If you drive along Paremoremo Rd, about halfway long  you will see a blue and white sign saying Durawall.  You will probably wonder what it is all about. Durawall is a strong concrete panel system that offers a solution to leaky homes.  It consists of a concrete panel on the exterior wall of the home with [...]