7 Stars Is Coming
7 Stars is coming News today that the minimum energy requirement for new homes will definitely move from 6 stars to 7 stars from May 2022. This gives the residential building industry 19 months to come up with more effective products to achieve this rating for...
Internal Elevations
Cabinetry Details The ‘Internal Elevations’ sheets are ancillary to the main working drawings set. They are not required in the minimum working drawings set to gain a building permit. They are, however, requested often in order for our clients to be...
The Floor Coverings Plan
Carpet, Tiles, Timber & Laminate The ‘Floor Coverings’ plan identifies the different floor coverings in each room of the house. This is mainly required for the completion of the 6 star energy rating which takes into account the different thermal...
The Electrical Plan
Fitting & fixtures The ‘Electrical Plan’ details the electrical fixtures & fittings placed in your house. All power points, light fittings, TV points, data points & switching for lights are shown on this plan. Maximum Wattage...
Sections & Details
The importance of details The ‘Section & Details’ sheet is the most unloved sheet in the drawing set. Clients mostly don’t understand it, builders sometimes overlook it & engineers can ignore it. However, the information on this sheet...
The Elevations Sheet
How will your house look? The ‘Elevations’ sheet is where our clients really start to understand what their house will look like when built. However, sometimes this sheet can be misleading. The idea of detailing elevations is for each orientation of...
The Floor Plan Sheet
Mr Popular The ‘Floor Plan’ sheet is the most frequently referred to sheet of the whole drawing set. ON this page the layout of the rooms, structure of the walls & cabinetry items are specified. Most of the following sheets in the set refer in...
The Site Plan Sheet
House Orientation The ‘Site Plan’ sheet identifies the positioning of the house on the site & in relation to neighbouring developments. This is important if the neighbours are existing as your front setback is often determined by...
The General Notes Sheet
Building Regulation Compliance The ‘General Notes’ sheet is normally glossed over by most clients but this is important in listing areas of compliance with the current Building Regulations. Authorities & Consultants We...
A Great Set Of Plans
People often ask us, “What do I get on my final set of plans?” This is a great question, particularly if you are dealing with a Building Designer for the first time. Every designer has their own level of detail they provide in their finished...
