Building Design Articles

DraftRoom keeping you up to date with the latest news, articles, and trends in building design and construction for Queensland.

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Understanding Information Requests (RFI) from Sunshine Coast Council during Development Application (DA)

In this blog post, we'll delve into Council’s development assessment process and cover what an Information Request (RFI) is.

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DraftRoom has won a “Best of Houzz 2024” award for Customer Service on Houzz®, the leading platform for home design.

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A development application for our Eerwah Vale Wedding Venue has been lodged with the Sunshine Coast Council making headlines.

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Australia has made a historic move by announcing a ban on engineered stone due to silicosis risk, a decision that marks a global first.

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DraftRoom is celebrating the decision that from May 2023 all new Australian homes will need to meet 7-Star NatHERS energy standards.

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Changes to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme may unlock some regulations around Secondary Dwellings (Granny Flats).

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A set universal design principles for safe movement and livability to meet the changing needs of occupants across their lifetime.