Step 2: Design Brief Draft
Before we get into the Passive House Design Brief here’s some background information about myself and Shelter Building Design.
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Step 1: Getting Started Guide and Contact Details
Having worked with many clients starting on their pathway to designing then living in a sustainable home I understand the first steps can seem difficult. So, with my team, we created a guide aimed at helping people with building projects so they would start on the right path and reach their project goals.
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Australian Industrial Hemp Conference
At the recent Australia Industrial Hemp Conference (AIHC) in Pokolbin, NSW, Kirstie Wulf delivered a compelling presentation on the benefits of building with hemp. A passionate advocate for sustainable construction, Wulf highlighted hemp’s potential to transform the building industry through its environmental, economic, and practical advantages.
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‘Hempy’ Small Wonder | Sanctuary Magazine
They say good things come in small packages. That’s certainly true for the fondly named ‘Hempy’ – a small hempcrete house built on a block with the highest bushfire rating, BAL-FZ, in Blackheath in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.
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Off Grid Living festival 2024
Kirstie Wulf attended the Off Grid Living Festival on April 12 and 13, 2024, bringing her expertise and enthusiasm for sustainable living to this vibrant event. The festival, known for its inclusive and educational atmosphere, showcased a diverse array of products, services, skills, and knowledge-sharing opportunities in sustainable, alternative, off-the-grid, and eco-living.
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Mid Mountains Local News | Hempcrete
Kirstie recently had a chat to Belle Butler of Mid Mountains Local News about “Hempcrete: The Building Material That’s Good for You and Good for the Planet”
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Straw-Bale Panel House using Huff and Puff SITUPS | In progress…
We are thrilled to announce our latest project: designing and facilitating the build of a Straw-bale house in Tumbarumba, near the picturesque Snowy Mountains. This innovative project, dubbed “Huff and Puff SITUPS,” showcases our commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly building practices.
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Culburra Hemp House
The Culburra Hemp House consists of three intersecting pavilions, two of which are tilted off parallel to the boundary to face true north for maximum solar control. The hempcrete walls provide a good combination of insulation and thermal mass.
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Hazelbrook Hemp House
The Hazelbrook Hemp House was part of the BDAA National Awards held in Melbourne, Kirstie received a commendation at BDAA awards.
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