Local architect Owen Kelly, Director of Dogspike Design & Architecture, tackled the big issues that are at the heart of keeping your home cool and comfortable, insulation and thermal mass. Owen visited the Brekky Show ahead of the rising summer temperatures, to talk about different approaches and resources for designing new buildings or retrofitting sub par homes in the arid centre and top end. Some resources come from Housing for Health, and Your Home the government site Owen mentions.

 

Local architect Owen Kelly, Director of <a href="https://www.dogspikedesign.com/">Dogspike Design &amp; Architecture</a>, tackled the big issues that are at the heart of keeping your home cool and comfortable, insulation and thermal mass. Owen visited the Brekky Show ahead of the rising summer temperatures, to talk about different approaches and resources for designing new buildings or retrofitting sub par homes in the arid centre and top end. Some resources come from <a href="https://www.housingforhealth.com/housing-guide/passive-design-for-houses-in-arid-and-temperate-climates/">Housing for Health</a>, and <a href="https://www.yourhome.gov.au/passive-design">Your Home</a> the government site Owen mentions.
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Interviews, local stories and news for Central Australia and The Barkly.
Presented live weekdays on 8CCC Radio 102.1FM.
Stream through the 8CCC Connect app and 8ccc.com.au
Listen back to interviews On Demand or through our podcast
8CCC Big Brekky is supported by the Community Broadcasting Foundation