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⏐ Professional Home Builder in Sydney
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Choosing the design of a new home and building one from the scratch can be a tiring task but with us, you have got no worries, as it is going to be a a seamless process. If you are looking to have a unique, personal, and customised dream home, then we are readily available to help you realise your dream.
⏐SINGLE / DUPLEX / TOWN HOUSES
Building your dream home is incredibly exciting – the perfect opportunity to design and build a property to your exact specification. But it can also feel overwhelming and be fraught with challenges.Before you can build your new home, you need to find a designer, architect and builder that you can trust. Where do you start?
This is where we, GRR BUILD, come in. We provide a full project management service for all our builds - guiding you through the entire process from initial consultation, planning and design, through to construction.Our dedicated team of experts have over 10 years combined experience building new homes. We know exactly how to deal with councils, contractors and suppliers - giving you complete peace of mind for a smooth, stress-free build.Our goal is to deliver your dream home on time and within budget – with 100% customer satisfaction. That’s our promise to you.
Ready to build your dream home? Call us today for a free, no obligation quote.
This is where we, GRR BUILD, come in. We provide a full project management service for all our builds - guiding you through the entire process from initial consultation, planning and design, through to construction.Our dedicated team of experts have over 10 years combined experience building new homes. We know exactly how to deal with councils, contractors and suppliers - giving you complete peace of mind for a smooth, stress-free build.Our goal is to deliver your dream home on time and within budget – with 100% customer satisfaction. That’s our promise to you.
Ready to build your dream home? Call us today for a free, no obligation quote.
Why knockdown and rebuild?
Cost efficiency
If your house is old and energy-consuming, the costs of building and maintaining a new house may be lower than those of maintaining your current home, with the maintenance and energy costs that may occur in the long run. The Knock down rebuild cost can be significantly lower, with our affordable knock down rebuild prices making it an option worth considering.
Build a home with full living potential
A house with full potential might be tough to achieve through renovations, due to the space restrictions that will arise from the existing floor plan. Building a new house is the best way to design the space that you need, without making any compromise.
Stay in the neighbourhood
When your current house is becoming a liability for you, sometimes the only option is to find a better home. However, finding a new home in the neighbourhood you’ve become attached to throughout the years, can prove to be close to impossible. Knock down and rebuild homes in NSW allow you to keep living in your current neighbourhood, instead of relocating to a new location and starting a whole new life.
Why we love to build homes?
We really enjoy working with our residential clients at GRR BUILD. Why?Well, residential building projects enable us to work directly with the people that get to live in the finished product! It’s always incredibly rewarding to see the gratitude and excitement from the client when they view their completed project. We have this same satisfaction regardless of the job, from one room add-ons or modifications to building homes.
We take pride in our workmanship and if you’re not happy it’s simple - we’ll fix it. Building and renovating can be stressful, but we’ll endeavour to take the stress out of it for you.
Variations to the build can be costly, so we always aim to put forward a realistic cost of the build upfront rather than surprise you with cost variations once you’re already knee deep in mortar and paving sand.We want your building project to be a positive experience for everyone involved.
MEET OUR BUILDERS
When we meet our clients we become family. Our builders and Architectures are so friendly, understandable AND GIVE ATTENTION TO DETAILS. We listen carefully to our clients needs to bring their idea to life! So feel free to call us and we’ll arrange a meeting at our office or at your home at a time that suits you. You can call us on 1300 336 916 or email us admin@grrbuild.com.au.
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I Changes to NSW BASIX Scheme Coming in October 2023
The NSW Government has committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, and this has led to an increase in the BASIX standards (https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/development-and-assessment/basix) for energy use and thermal performance for all new home builds in NSW.
The new standards will come into effect on 1 October 2023, and if you’re planning to build a new house you need to understand how the changes will affect you.
The National Construction Code of Australia (NCC) is a national standard that contains energy efficiency provisions that apply to all new buildings. The exception is in NSW where we instead have the Building and Sustainability Index (BASIX) that applies to all NSW residential dwellings.
Following the recent changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 energy efficiency provisions, the NSW Government announced the equivalent changes for NSW that will apply under BASIX.
In short, BASIX is a web-based planning tool designed to assess potential performance against a range of sustainability indices including thermal comfort, energy and water use and a BASIX Certificate is the formal evidence that the project achieves compliance with the required targets.
The commitments made under BASIX become a condition of the relevant development consent or complying development certificate and applies to any new building work or alterations and additions to an existing dwelling where the value of the works is over $50,000.
What are the changes to the BASIX scheme?Following the changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 energy efficiency provisions, the NSW Government announced the equivalent changes for NSW that will apply under BASIX.
The changes mean that:
• ‘Thermal comfort target’ increases from 5.5-star NatHERS (Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme) to 7-star minimum (equivalence) in line with the NCC. • Energy consumption stringency increases, varying with building location and type. • A new provision will be introduced to calculate and report the embodied emissions of building materials in the building. There is no specific target or benchmark, but information must be reported on the embodied emissions through a new calculator.
For those building a new home the key changes coming on 1 October 2023 are:
• External Wall Insulation – R2.5 minimum • Roof Insulation – R6.0 minimum • Use of light roof colours as much as possible • Single storey home designs to have Low E coated glass in bedroom windows and double-glazed living room windows • Double storey homes to have double-glazing for all windows except wet areas.
It’s important to note that while these changes may translate to higher upfront construction costs to achieve the average 7-star rating, the benefits have been assessed and determined (https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/BASIX-standards) to outweigh the cost. Plus, homes that meet the higher standard will be more comfortable to live in as they will be passively cooler in summer and warmer in winter. It is estimated that the lower operational cost of the home will pay itself off within a decade and continue to save money throughout its lifespan, and home owners can feel good about contributing positively to the environment by offsetting carbon.
How will the changes to BASIX affect my new home build?The good news for Grr Build customers is that as your builder we apply for the BASIX certification and will ensure your new home is compliant.Builders like us need to consider a number of factors to ensure homes are compliant with the new regulations and that build permit applications are lodged taking into account the new specifications.
Will it cost more to build a home in NSW after the BASIX changes?Building costs for most homes will increase when these changes come into effect in October, but the amount will depend on your location, block aspect and home design. Home design aspects include ceiling height, window size and the number of windows.
The new standards will come into effect on 1 October 2023, and if you’re planning to build a new house you need to understand how the changes will affect you.
The National Construction Code of Australia (NCC) is a national standard that contains energy efficiency provisions that apply to all new buildings. The exception is in NSW where we instead have the Building and Sustainability Index (BASIX) that applies to all NSW residential dwellings.
Following the recent changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 energy efficiency provisions, the NSW Government announced the equivalent changes for NSW that will apply under BASIX.
In short, BASIX is a web-based planning tool designed to assess potential performance against a range of sustainability indices including thermal comfort, energy and water use and a BASIX Certificate is the formal evidence that the project achieves compliance with the required targets.
The commitments made under BASIX become a condition of the relevant development consent or complying development certificate and applies to any new building work or alterations and additions to an existing dwelling where the value of the works is over $50,000.
What are the changes to the BASIX scheme?Following the changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 energy efficiency provisions, the NSW Government announced the equivalent changes for NSW that will apply under BASIX.
The changes mean that:
• ‘Thermal comfort target’ increases from 5.5-star NatHERS (Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme) to 7-star minimum (equivalence) in line with the NCC. • Energy consumption stringency increases, varying with building location and type. • A new provision will be introduced to calculate and report the embodied emissions of building materials in the building. There is no specific target or benchmark, but information must be reported on the embodied emissions through a new calculator.
For those building a new home the key changes coming on 1 October 2023 are:
• External Wall Insulation – R2.5 minimum • Roof Insulation – R6.0 minimum • Use of light roof colours as much as possible • Single storey home designs to have Low E coated glass in bedroom windows and double-glazed living room windows • Double storey homes to have double-glazing for all windows except wet areas.
It’s important to note that while these changes may translate to higher upfront construction costs to achieve the average 7-star rating, the benefits have been assessed and determined (https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/BASIX-standards) to outweigh the cost. Plus, homes that meet the higher standard will be more comfortable to live in as they will be passively cooler in summer and warmer in winter. It is estimated that the lower operational cost of the home will pay itself off within a decade and continue to save money throughout its lifespan, and home owners can feel good about contributing positively to the environment by offsetting carbon.
How will the changes to BASIX affect my new home build?The good news for Grr Build customers is that as your builder we apply for the BASIX certification and will ensure your new home is compliant.Builders like us need to consider a number of factors to ensure homes are compliant with the new regulations and that build permit applications are lodged taking into account the new specifications.
Will it cost more to build a home in NSW after the BASIX changes?Building costs for most homes will increase when these changes come into effect in October, but the amount will depend on your location, block aspect and home design. Home design aspects include ceiling height, window size and the number of windows.