Preparing to Build in Melbourne: A Practical Pre-Build Checklist for Your New Home
Preview v5 – Preparing to Build in Melbourne Building a New Home in Melbourne: A Practical Pre-Build Checklist Guide · New builds Planning a new home in Melbourne? This guide covers the site checks, permits and paperwork that set your build up for success, and shows how far beyond the minimum energy standard a home […]
Where the Forest Meets the Front Door: The quiet rewards of building in the Dandenong Ranges
Goycon Builders · News The Dandenong Ranges Where the Forest Meets the Front DoorThe quiet rewards of building in the Dandenong Ranges. Clean forest air, room for children to roam, and village life an hour from the city. Here is why the hills are one of Melbourne’s most rewarding places to build a home. October […]
The EnerPHit Standard: Adapting Passive House Principles for Building Refurbishment
The EnerPHit Standard: Adapting Passive House Principles for Building Refurbishment Technical summary · Retrofit A professional summary and technical analysis of the retrofit energy efficiency standard that brings Passive House principles to existing buildings. 2010Year the Passive House Institute introduced EnerPHit ≤ 1.0h⁻¹Airtightness limit (n₅₀) for every EnerPHit retrofit 2Pathways to certification: energy demand or […]
The Core Pillars of the Passive House Concept
The Core Pillars of the Passive House Concept A professional analysis of practical success, thermal comfort and localised supply chains At Goycon Builders, energy efficient and passive homes are what we do. But what actually makes a Passive House work, and does it live up to its promises? Here’s a look at the core pillars […]
Choosing the Right Windows: Timber, Aluminium, UPVC, and Aluclad Windows Compared
Selecting the right windows for your home is a crucial decision, impacting not only aesthetics but also thermal performance and durability.
Pros & Cons of Structural Insulated Panels
Pros & Cons of Structural Insulated Panels Cons of SIPs Panel House Framing Initial Cost Negative: The upfront cost of SIPs can be higher than conventional timber framing due to the prefabrication process and materials used. Comparison: Timber framing materials are generally less expensive, and the construction process is more familiar to many builders, […]
Business Management
Business Management In May 2017, director, Andrew Goy completed the graduate certificate in business management on his way to obtaining a Masters in Business Management in the near future. An experience he says has been both challenging and rewarding whilst offering immediate practical benefits to the company.
Registered Builder
Registered Builder At the end of 2018 Goycon successfully obtained it’s Corporate Domestic Building License in addition to the regular unlimited bulilding license required by the VBA. The registration system ensures both professional standards and consumer protection
First Certified Passiv Haus
First Certified Passiv Haus Blower door test successfully completed in Jan 2019 giving Goycon its first officially certified Passiv Haus. A milestone achievement for which were all most proud.
Is your maintenance up to date?
Is your maintenance up to date? This article contains 10 important things to consider on any home. Termite protection Ventilation Roof leaks Gutters and storm water systems External timber work/windows External cladding Wet ares water proofing Landscaping Electrical Plumbing Termite protection. Did you know termite damage and damage by all vermin including rats and mice […]
