Owner-Builder’s Guide to Air Conditioning Installations in Perth
More and more potential homeowners have been choosing to become owner-builders in the past 12 months. This is because the cost of building a new home in Perth rapidly increasing over the past year. With two more WA construction companies going under at the start of 2023, construction expenses are only going to grow further. These challenges facing the residential building sector have given rise to owners project managing their own homes.
Building your own home can be daunting with so many details to consider. Home air conditioning is an important component to select either before or during the construction process. This blog provides a simple guide for owner-builders considering air conditioning in their new home.
What is an Owner-Builder?
An owner-builder assumes responsibility for overseeing and managing all aspects of the building process. This includes planning, designing, obtaining permits, hiring contractors, and coordinating construction activities. This role allows you to have direct control over your building projects. Enabling you to make decisions regarding materials, costs, and timelines.
Owner-builders save money by eliminating general contractor fees, but they must have an understanding of construction practices and local building codes. To become an owner-builder in WA, you must be granted owner-builder approval by the Building Services Board. Then you can receive a building permit from your local government. Owner-building your home allows you full control over your building project. You also avoid any markups from building companies by dealing directly with contractors.
Air Conditioning a New Home
It’s a good idea to select your air con from an air conditioning contractor during the planning stages of your new home. This way the air con can be designed and optimised to suit your building structure. The installation of an AC system is also easier to do during the construction process. It’s ideal to integrate the system into your construction plans.
Choosing an Air Conditioner
Choosing the best air conditioner for your home depends on many factors. The size of your home, pricing and cost to run the system all need to be considered. Here are some of the more popular air conditioning systems in Perth:
Ducted Air Conditioning
Ducted systems are an excellent choice for those building a new home. These air conditioners are designed according to the size of your home. They are installed in your roof keeping the system well hidden. Ducted air conditioning allows you to control the cooling and heating of your whole house from one unit. While initially being a large investment, it can lead to significant savings in the future.
Split-system
These systems only target one room or section of the house. The system has an indoor unit to dispense the cool air and an outdoor unit to expel the warm air. Split-system air conditioning is a cheaper alternative to a ducted system. They are also ideal for construction projects involving renovations as they can be retrofitted easily.
Crispair Make Air Con Installations Easy
Save time and money by dealing directly with Crispair. Contact us outlining your floor plans and air conditioning requirements. Our team will help you select the right system for your home. We will work with you to design and install HVAC systems in your development.
