HOUSING This November issue of Housiall shapes, sizes and budgets. We bring you cleverng is about renovation in THE MAGAZINE OF THE new products, stunning renovation projects from HIA HOUSING INDUSTRY member builders and a pop of yellow in our colour ISSN: 1444-1128 palette as summer beckons. Our projects this time around range from a transformed PUBLISHED BY family home in Canberra to an ornate Victorian-era beauty HIA Publishing Pty Ltd in Sydney, complete with stone fireplaces and heritage green ABN 26 062 034 904 79 Constitution Ave Campbell ACT 2612 subway tiling. T: 02 6245 1300 E: housing@hia.com.au We also explore a Tasmanian island cottage from the early 1800s carefully restored and rebuilt with local timber and EDITOR original nail-free building techniques, and sensitively extended Cass Proudfoot T: 02 6245 1300 to allow for mod cons like an indoor kitchen. Check it out on p32. SENIOR PUBLISHING COORDINATOR In our people section we talk to scientist and HIA member Sarah O’Donovan T: 02 6245 1300 Jenny Edwards. Her company specialises in building and renovating homes to be so energy ecient that they are PUBLISHING AND MEDIA CADET Kate Veteri T: 02 6245 1300 climate comfortable with no cooling and only minimal heating, even when the frost hits the ground (p18). CONTRIBUTORS And in business we look at the little-known extension Melissa Adler, Kristin Brookfield, technique of house raising. In the southern states lifting a whole Ian Bushnell, Gabrielle Chariton, Annette Christou, Geordan Murray, house up six or so metres to fit a new storey or two underneath Chris Natt, Philip O’Brien, Sarah O’Donovan, is almost unheard of, but Nixon Build and Design has been Cassandra Proudfoot, Kate Veteri. perfecting the process for three generations in Townsville and DESIGN & PRODUCTION Brisbane. Demand is higher than ever as small blocks and Lahlee Harris Design T: 0412 828 649 heritage overlays make additions to the building footprint dicult. Have a look at their work on p89. ADVERTISING QUERIES With holidays coming up we have tips on scheduling Angie Leben T: 07 3021 8800 F: 07 3021 8893 M: 0407 087 040 your social media marketing in advance and site E: a.leben@hia.com.au management over the break. And if you’re still planning a summer trip we’ve got stories on PRINTING/PREPRESS sunny Perth (the site of our next HIA conference) PMP Limited and exotic Mauritius for inspiration. DISCLAIMER The authors, editors, publisher and their staff and Enjoy the read, agents are not responsible for the accuracy or correctness of statements made or information contained in this publication or for the consequences of any use made of the products, plans and information referred to in this publication. All liability of whatsoevernature is expressly disclaimed for any consequencesarising from any errors or omissions contained inCass Proudfoot Editor this publication whether caused to a reader of this publication or otherwise. The views expressed in the articles and other material published herein do not ng online: www.hia.com.au/housing necessarily reflect the views of the editor and publisher See Housi or their staff or agents. It is impossible for the publisher For editorial commentary and enquiries, and editor to ensure that the advertisements and other material herein comply with the Trade Practices Act1974 (Cth). Readers should make their own inquiries please email housing@hia.com.au in making decisions and, where necessary, seek professional advice. Many images used in Housing are supplied by contributing companies and are accepted in the belief that they are the property of these companies and that they have the right to use them. The publisher does not accept responsibility for any image improperly supplied or acknowledged. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part, without written permission, is strictly prohibited. Housing Industry Association Limited ABN 99 004 631 752 twitter.com/hia_au instagram.com/hia_au facebook.com/HousingIndustryAssociation HIA Memberline 1300 650 620 www.hia.com.au NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSING 5 editorial