CarbonLite in Thomastown, Victoria | Construction company

CarbonLite

Locality: Thomastown, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 8395 5655

Address: 42 Nevin Drive 3074 Thomastown, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.carbonlite.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Blower door testing uses a calibrated fan capable of measuring airflow, mounted in a flexible panel positioned in an external door. The fan both pressurises and depressurises the home. By recording both flow and pressure in each direction, the system is able to provide detailed information about building air tightness. Find out more details at https://carbonlite.com.au/air-tightness/

24.01.2022 Our Director, Burkhard Hansen, spoke with Matthew Cutler-Welsh from Home Style Green a few weeks ago explaining some of the problems with typical Australian building practices and how CarbonLite is using building science and experience to produce fit for purpose homes.

23.01.2022 Always great to get feedback from previous clients. "During winter we used to put on animal onesies over our clothes at night to keep warm even though we had the heater pumping. This winter, the coldest our house has gotten inside is 18 degrees and we dont have a heater! Our friends ask if the house feels stuffy because it is sealed but the heat ventilation unit keeps the house fresh and constantly comfortable. It doesnt feel like a warm heated home it just feels constantly comfortable. Everyone is envious of our passivhaus and we could not be happier." Thanks Suzanne!

23.01.2022 "Globally, buildings and construction play a major part, accounting for nearly 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions whilst also having a significant impact on our natural habitats". That's why we have signed up to Australian Builders Declare Climate & Biodiversity Emergency. #buildersdeclare #carbonlite #passivhaus #passivehouse #panellite

23.01.2022 It's time to meet more of our team! Name: Juy Position: Apprentice Carpenter (2nd year) How long have you been with Carbonlite? Since Jan 2019... What gets you out of bed in the morning? Doing the things that I love and enjoy Fun/Strange fact about you: I am a big Collingwood supporter. Go the Pies!! If there are 3 things you could change about the world tomorrow what are they? 1. Create world peace; 2. Create world equality; 3. Create environmental sustainability See more

22.01.2022 Assembly of our Pascoe Vale extension happened this week - great work by the @carbonlite.com.au and @dvcranes team particularly given the tight site access #carbonlite #panellite #prefab #passivehouse #passivhaus

22.01.2022 The windows for our McKinnon project arrived today! Always an exciting day at the factory!

22.01.2022 Our new framing table was installed this week, suffice to say we are pretty excited! This will make our production process more efficient and will increase our capacity!

21.01.2022 You may be surprised how much a conventional Australian house leaks. Air leakage can account for 15-25% of winter heat loss. A house built to Passive House standard has an air tightness rating that must be met. This is expressed and measured in total building volume air exchanges per hour. To ensure this rating is met, all our homes are subjected to a rigid blower-door test. Find out more details or at https://carbonlite.com.au/air-tightness/

21.01.2022 Our Passive House project in Eltham is almost complete. Check out the amazing bathroom wall tiles! #carbonlite #passivehouse #passivhaus @aaamastertiler_0412554523

20.01.2022 Our Director Burkhard had a great to chat with Matthew at Home Style Green last week. Stay tuned for the podcast!

20.01.2022 Moving day! Our Eltham project is complete and this ultra efficient home is ready for the next chapter of our client's journey! All the best in your new home View more of our projects here: https://carbonlite.com.au/gallery/

20.01.2022 Comfortable, healthy living for you and your family - consistently and effortlessly all year round! The Energy Recovery Ventilation System provides a consistent, effective, low cost air exchange mechanism for your home. Find out more here: https://carbonlite.com.au/energy-recovery/

19.01.2022 "A gigawatt of power not needed because youve done an efficiency measure is the best form of energy generation that you could possibly ever hope to have" https://www.theguardian.com//chief-scientist-joins-calls-f

19.01.2022 Our friends at @proclimaau have joined Instagram and Facebook! We use their membranes and tapes on all our builds - airtightness and weather tightness is their speciality!

18.01.2022 This Sunday is Sustainable House Day! Find out more about the national event here: www.sustainablehouseday.com.au. Additionally two of our homes will feature in the Nillumbik Trail on Saturday. Register here: https://www.cleanenergynillumbik.org.au/events for the event.

18.01.2022 PanelLite is precision fabricated in our factory under controlled conditions and delivered to your home site on trucks, ready for immediate installation. All panels are fully braced and load bearing. The PanelLite system is structurally compliant. The complete thermal envelope is ready for the finishing touches to be applied! From there assembly to lock-up stage can be achieved in a matter of days. Find out more here: https://carbonlite.com.au/panellite/

18.01.2022 Ultra efficient, our windows and doors are specifically designed for use in homes built to a Passive House standard. Find out more here: https://carbonlite.com.au/windows-doors/

18.01.2022 Sustainable House Day is back in 2020, but this time it will be online - creating video tours and experiences with homeowners and experts. Some Carbonlite homes will be on show, stay tuned for more details. Tell us what you want to know more about ... @reneworgau @sustainablehouseday #carbonlite #passivehouse #passivhaus

17.01.2022 Precision prefabrication production is continuing for our next project in the Blue Mountains. We are utilising our unique PanelLite wall, floor and roof system as the ultra efficient building envelope. Find out more about our recent projects at www.carbonlite.com.au/gallery

17.01.2022 Under the guiding hand of our specialist team members, our computer software breaks down your specific house design into component parts. From there your home is manufactured to exacting standards, out of the weather, in our Melbourne factory. Production specifications are downloaded from our computer drawings directly to our automated cutting machine. Learn more about our process here: www.carbonlite.com.au/prefabrication

17.01.2022 A flashback to our project in Deans Marsh. With the aim to reach 0.6 air exchanges per hour (ACH) to reach Passive House standard, our blower door result was 0.58 ACH. We guarantee that that all our homes will reach Passive House standard. Find out more about air tightness here https://carbonlite.com.au/air-tightness/

17.01.2022 Great news! The blower door test result for our Warrandyte project is 0.46 air exchanges per hour (ACH)! With Passive House standard being 0.6 ACH, our clients can look forward to a comfortable, healthy and energy efficient home. Well done CarbonLite team!

16.01.2022 Our Director Burkhard is teaching the Passive House Tradesperson course next week on behalf of Box Hill Institute. This 5-day course covers the Building Envelope and Mechanical Systems specialities. Next week's course is booked out; but more information about 2021 courses is coming out soon. Find out more here: https://www.boxhill.edu.au//certified-passive-house-trade/

15.01.2022 We prefabricated the building envelope for the first certified commercial Passive House Premium project in Australia. Now the Torrens Child Care Centre (ACT) has been judged the 14th most energy efficient building in the world! See more of our projects at www.carbonlite.com.au/gallery

15.01.2022 Passive House for Everyone: creating a healthy, comfortable, efficient house that doesn't cost the earth - as part of Sustainable House Day extensions sessions, our Director Burkhard is excited to be part of the panel "Passive House for Everyone" on Mon 28th September with Andy Marlow, Simone Schenkel, Anna Cumming and Ben Caine. Register below. #shd2020

15.01.2022 We are thinking of all those affected by today's announcements. As a residential builder, we can continue to operate with a limit of 5 people on site. Our office staff are continuing to work from home, and can be contacted via phone or email. See our contact page for more details: https://carbonlite.com.au/contact-us/

14.01.2022 The next stage of our McKinnon project is underway! We're up to cladding now!

14.01.2022 Prefabrication is well and truly underway for our Passive House project in Fairfield. Stay tuned for more updates!

14.01.2022 Building a home? The next generation in ultra efficient home construction has arrived! Check this out. PanelLite is a wall, floor and roof system that provides the ultimate in building efficiency and comfort. Every panel is fully insulated and completely sealed with the air tightness standard guaranteed - making sure you don't have cold feet anymore!... Learn more about PanelLite here: https://carbonlite.com.au/panellite/

14.01.2022 Precision prefabrication means there will be no wasted construction time due to bad weather. Our computer optimised prefabricated PanelLite system has proven to be second to none. Made in Switzerland, our machine automatically calculates the most efficient cut from the timber we use, taking timber wastage to less than 1%.... Check out our video here or learn more at www.carbonlite.com.au/prefabrication

13.01.2022 Meet our team! Each week we will tell you about one of our CarbonLite team members, starting with our Director, Burkhard Hansen! Burkhard enjoys working in the Passive House industry because he believes through simple but effective construction methods, we can change peoples lives. A healthy indoor environment is fundamental for our wellbeing. PLUS we're excited to launch our very first blog post and this one is on Burkhard! Read more here: https://carbonlite.com.au/blog/

13.01.2022 Passive House is a rigorous building efficiency standard recognised worldwide. It integrates building design, building physics and construction methodology. Find out more about how we brought this standard to the Australian market or on our website at: https://carbonlite.com.au/passive-house/

12.01.2022 First attempt of the blower door test on our Eltham project and the CarbonLite team smashed PassivHaus airtightness requirements. 0.53ACH. way to start the weekend. #carbonlite #panellite #passivhaus

12.01.2022 We have joined the Green Building Council of Australia as a Future Homes Associate Partner and are excited to be working with them as we build healthy, resilient and ultra efficient homes. Find out more about what we do here

11.01.2022 We build beautiful homes whilst reducing the impact on the environment Build your dream home that performs at any time of the year without the need for excessive heating or cooling. Here's a little bit more about us and what we do Find out more about us here: https://carbonlite.com.au/

11.01.2022 We are delighted to feature in the current issue of the Melbourne Home Design + Living magazine, available now!

11.01.2022 And we are off... this precision fabricated PanelLite home is being trucked up to NSW! The walls, floor and roof are being transported on three trucks and will be assembled to lock up stage in a matter of days!

10.01.2022 Introducing Tom, our CAD Technician! Here's our Q&A with Tom! How long have you been with CarbonLite? 3.5 years... What gets you out of bed in the morning? The thought of planning our next adventure as a family and enjoying making some great memories along the way. Fun / Strange Fact About You: I spent 4 winter seasons living/working/skiing in the French Alps. If you could change 3 things about the world tomorrow, what would they be? I would change the government's outlook on climate changes and renewable energy, I would end off shore detention of asylum seekers and refugees and I would encourage people to travel and experience things around the world from a young age.

10.01.2022 Our Director, Burkhard Hansen, is again delivering the Passive House Tradesperson course on behalf of @boxhillinstitute in September and November. More information can be found here - https://www.boxhill.edu.au//certified-passive-house-trade/ #passivehouse #passivhaus

08.01.2022 Our Ascot Vale project was handed over a couple of weeks ago. A big effort by the team and a big thanks to our clients! Photo credit: Chris Neylon Photographer. More photos to come but for now, view more our of recent projects at: www.carbonlite.com.au/gallery

07.01.2022 Did you know there are five major principles to Passive House: 1. Insulation 2. High Performance Windows and Doors 3. Energy Recovery Ventilation System ... 4. Thermal Bridge Free Design 5. Air Tightness We use locally sourced material and have adapted the Passive House principles to suit Australian conditions. Welcome to our world! Learn more at: https://carbonlite.com.au/passive-house/

06.01.2022 Conventional windows and doors have long been the reason for heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer. Now, with European manufacturers leading the way, window and door engineering has undergone a revolution in design and function. CarbonLite uses new age, ultra efficient windows and doors that are specifically designed for use in homes built to a Passive House standard such as ours. Find out more here: https://carbonlite.com.au/windows-doors/

06.01.2022 Some stunning pictures of our Donvale project are now on our gallery - www.carbonlite.com.au/gallery. Great design by @maxadesignmelbourne Photographer: Chris Neylon #carbonlite #passivehouse #passivhaus

05.01.2022 We've been having some phone issues and have a temporary number until this is resolved. Contact us via [email protected] or (03) 9115 0130

04.01.2022 Incredible opportunity now to secure government grants to build your new ultra energy efficient home!!

03.01.2022 Great to see one of our projects profiled in the The Fifth Estate!

03.01.2022 The energy recovery component of the Energy Recovery Ventilation System recovers any form of energy produced in your home including body heat, plus heat generated by cooking and lighting for example. During winter the recovered heat is returned to the home mixed with the filtered air, in summer it is expelled. Find out more here: https://carbonlite.com.au/energy-recovery/