Building Design Articles
DraftRoom keeping you up to date with the latest news, articles, and trends in building design and construction for Queensland.
Can You Have a Window in a Shower? Navigating NCC Compliance and Performance Solutions
Can you have a window in your shower? The NCC says no under standard rules, but with the right Performance Solution and consultant report, DraftRoom can make it possible and compliant.
Designing Homes That Last a Lifetime: The Livable Housing Design Standard
Understand what the Livable Housing Design Standard means for Queensland homeowners. Discover how accessible, future-ready design creates homes that are comfortable, compliant, and built to support every stage of life.
7-Star Energy Ratings: What They Mean and How to Achieve Them
Achieving 7-Stars starts with good design. Discover how DraftRoom creates comfortable, efficient homes using passive design and Whole of Home strategies tailored to Queensland’s climate.
Building in Bushfire Hazard Areas: BAL, AS3959, NCC & Sunshine Coast Requirements
Building in a bushfire-prone area demands experience and precision. DraftRoom explains how Bushfire Attack Levels (BAL), AS 3959, and Sunshine Coast Council requirements shape safe, compliant, and well-designed homes that perform under pressure.
From Concept to Construction: The Building Design Journey Explained
Discover how DraftRoom guides clients from the first sketch to final approval through a collaborative, step-by-step building design process that turns ideas into beautifully resolved, buildable projects.
Why You Should Use a Licensed Building Designer:
Discover why hiring a licensed building designer is essential for your project’s success and learn about the risks of using an unlicensed designer, including legal issues and lack of insurance.
Sunshine Coast 2024 Regional Design Awards Winner!
We’re excited to announce that our Kuluin Secondary Dwelling has won the 2024 regional award for Small Home Design!
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.
Best of Houzz 2024 Winner!
DraftRoom has won a “Best of Houzz 2024” award for Customer Service on Houzz®, the leading platform for home design.
Courier Mail: Proposed plans for ‘tranquil’ wedding venue in hinterland suburb.
A development application for our Eerwah Vale Wedding Venue has been lodged with the Sunshine Coast Council making headlines.
Australia to ban Engineered Stone
Australia has made a historic move by announcing a ban on engineered stone due to silicosis risk, a decision that marks a global first.
7-Star NatHERS homes in 2023
DraftRoom is celebrating the decision that from May 2023 all new Australian homes will need to meet 7-Star NatHERS energy standards.
Changes to Granny Flats
Changes to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme may unlock some regulations around Secondary Dwellings (Granny Flats).
What is Livable Housing Design?
A set universal design principles for safe movement and livability to meet the changing needs of occupants across their lifetime.

