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Recent fear of global warming has made the above adage more relevant than it has ever been. Many Australians now agree that our climate can hit back if it is pushed too far. Pollution and the wasting of energy for personal comfort are well recognized as climate abusers. In the years to come, the carbon trading schemes being designed around the world will cause businesses to generate much more information about things that we have taken for granted.
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Kit Homes and Water Usage
If you cut back on water consumption that is under your control and is your responsibility then you would be one of many Australians helping to reduce the need for massive new dams, interrupted river flows, the expansion of expensive wastewater treatment plants and the emission of greenhouse gases.
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Energy Efficient Living
Significant benefits can be obtained by customizing your kit home to its local geography and climate. This is a worthy exercise particularly when you are able to choose your house design or even when renovating. To save money and live more comfortably, modify the design to suit the shape and orientation of the site to optimise lifestyle, energy efficiency and protect the quality of the natural environment.
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CSR Cemintel Endeavour profile cladding
CSR has produced a remarkable wallboard material made from cement reinforced with cellulose fibre and cooked in an oven. This composite combination allows the best properties of both materials to be utilised, the fibre gives strength and rigidity, while the cement binds to the fibre and provides the bulk and waterproofing.
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Australian Hardwood for Australian Homes
A History Native Australian hardwood has been the most effective material for home building in Australia right from the start and is still an essential material in our home construction industry.
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Kit Homes with Character
Ozkit Homes has an extensive range of styles and designs to suit almost any site, particularly sloping land.
Ozkit’s Homes have been built to suit
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Why a Kit Home
With so many decisions, to make thinking about building a new home can be an exciting but daunting prospect. Wouldn't it be nice if you could buy your new Home and have everything delivered to the building site, ready for assembly?
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New Building Guidelines for Kit Homes
About BASIX | How does BASIX work? | The BASIX Certificate | Providing options
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Bushfire Upgrades
During the last 2 years the NSW Government has introduced measures to protect new homes from potential damage by bushfires. Basically the requirements are in 4 levels, being level 1, 2, 3 and flame zone.
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