"kitchens"

Vinyl has been the flooring of choice in aged and health care facilities for a long time. From foyers and dining areas to kitchens and even wet spaces, it’s been used everywhere despite some troubles along the way. If you’re looking at flooring for these types of projects, we've compiled a report on why resin flooring might be a better option in some applications.

Moisture laden air from inside the home, and damp air entering the roof space, can condense and create dampness. Good ventilation prevents damage to roof timbers, and formation of mildew etc. Ceiling insulation is less efficient when damp, and adds to heating costs. Superflow ventilators exhaust the very hot air that becomes trapped in the space between the ceiling and roof. Removing this super heated air prevents heat radiation into the home and makes living conditions more comfortable, and it may also improve bathroom and kitchen ventilation.

Winner of Australian House of the Year at the 2019 Houses Awards, its no surprise that Daylesford Longhouse is an endearing building. A boutique farm, garden kitchen, cooking school, reception venue and a home consolidated within a single 110 l/m metre shed, clad almost entirely in Wonderglas GC. Set minutes from the idyllic town of Daylesford in central Victoria, the elevated property looks out over vast plains and bush land across Daylesford, Hepburn Springs and Mt Franklin. Revitalising the pastoral shed of yesteryear, the industrial structure sits on minimal footings with a gravel floor. The Longhouse is built to passive house standards with very few heating and cooling inputs and provision for solar paneling and battery storage.