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Climate control

Get the most from your heating, ventilation and cooling (or HVAC) systems. BUILD shows you how to plan and improve climate control in your home.

Giving the right amount of attention to how you design and plan your home’s ventilation systems can make a huge difference not just to your electricity bills, but also to how comfortable and efficient your home is.

The ventilation checklist, which can be found in this category, covers the issues you need to consider to ensure your heating system will best serve your needs, now and into the future. The checklist will save you time, hassle and money. Print it out, read through the site and keep it on hand when discussing heating options with your heating expert, electrician or architect.

What's a building envelope?

What’s a building envelope?

If you're having a house designed for you, chances are that you've heard the phrase 'building envelope' being thrown around. Find out what this...

Heat lamps

Heat lamps can be a good source of warmth for your bathroom, particularly in colder weather. Heat lamps are incandescent light fixtures whose main purpose...

Types of bathroom heaters

In cooler climates, you may need a heater that heats quickly and which isn't affected by the room's humidity. Not all heaters are appropriate for...
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House star ratings & climate control

Find out how star ratings for homes relate to how the house is designed from a climate control perspective. The best and most sensible way...
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What is climate control?

Good 'climate control' in a home goes a long way beyond heaters, fans and air conditioners. Find out more about what really goes into...

Heating checklist

Created and approved by the BUILD.com.au team, this heating checklist is designed to guide you through the process step by step—whether you’re just starting...

Cooling checklist

Created and approved by the BUILD.com.au team, this ventilation checklist is designed to guide you through the process step by step—whether you’re just starting...

How to clean exhaust vents

Heating and cooling ducts carry air all around your house, and vents often get dirty as a result of how much air flows through...

How to measure infiltration and air tightness

Part of establishing how well your home fares in terms of passive design is to establish how 'tight' it is. Learn more about how...
Ventilation maintenance

Ventilation maintenance

The cleanliness of your vents can have an impact more than just the performance of you ventilation system; it can also impact upon your...
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