Updates from Contrive Consultants.
Small-lot and terrace housing concentrates drainage risk. An engineer's guide to roof drainage, OSD, BASIX tanks and rear-lane lots on compact Sydney…
Read moreHow to integrate BASIX rainwater tank commitments with roof drainage design on NSW new homes — connected roof area, overflows and certification.
Read morePractical, budget-conscious design moves that lift a home to 7 stars under NatHERS — orientation, glazing, shading, insulation and sealing.
Read moreBASIX raised its thermal and energy standards from 1 October 2023. What the 7-star era means for NSW builders — and the…
Read moreOSD, infiltration or rainwater retention? How soil, slope, groundwater and your council's DCP decide the right stormwater strategy for Sydney sites.
Read moreCombined detention/retention tanks can satisfy OSD and rainwater reuse in one structure. How they work and what NSW councils look for.
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