The Better Living Brief
Build Better. Live Better.
Most homes don’t feel uncomfortable because of one big problem.
They feel uncomfortable because of lots of small decisions that were never fully considered together.
The Better Living Brief is a builder-led home performance consultation designed to help you understand how your home actually works - and how it could work better - before you spend money changing it.
This isn’t an energy audit.
It’s practical, experience-based advice grounded in how homes are built, renovated, and lived in.
Why we created the Better Living Brief
As a builder, we’re often called in when something hasn’t worked:
A renovation that looks great but still feels cold
New windows that didn’t fix draughts
Insulation added too late to make a real difference
By the time these issues show up, the opportunity to address them properly has often passed or become expensive.
The Better Living Brief exists to bring clarity earlier, so comfort, efficiency, and long-term liveability are part of the decision-making process from the start.
What the Better Living Brief Covers
Every Better Living Brief includes a builder-led, on-site assessment of your home, focusing on:
How heat and air move through the house
Insulation performance and continuity
Windows, doors, and sealing
Comfort issues you feel day-to-day
Opportunities to improve performance now or in the future
You’ll receive clear, prioritised recommendations tailored to your home, lifestyle, and plans - not generic advice.
Better Living Brief – Essentials
Best for
Homeowners who want to improve comfort, reduce energy loss, and understand where their home could perform better - without planning a major renovation right now.
The on-site home performance assessment includes:
Review of insulation, windows, doors, and air leakage
Identification of comfort issues
Practical and prioritised recommendations for improvement
Written report of findings and recommendations
You’ll walk away with
A clear understanding of why your home feels the way it does
Actions you can take now to improve comfort
Confidence about what’s worth doing and what can wait
Consult Fee = $450
Better Living Brief – Renovation Ready
Best for
Homeowners planning a renovation or extension who want comfort, efficiency, and performance incoporated from the beginning - not added later.
The extended on-site home performance assessment includes:
Comprehensive review of the building envelope
Identification of hidden performance gains
Renovation focused comfort and efficiency strategy
Sequencing advice to avoid double handling
Detailed written report of findings and recommendations
You’ll walk away with
A performance roadmap to guide renovation decisions
Clear priorities for design and construction stages
A document you can share with your designer or builder
Confidence that your renovation budget is working harder
Assessment Fee = $990
How to Choose
Looking to make your home more comfortable now
About to make renovation or extension decisions
The more decisions you’re about to make, the more valuable deeper insight becomes.
The Better Living Brief isn’t priced on reports or checklists. It’s priced on the quality of decisions it helps you make.
In renovations, a single missed performance decision can cost more to fix later than the cost of this brief.
That’s why Renovation Ready is positioned as a pre-design investment, not an add-on.
This is:
Builder-led, independent advice
Focused on comfort, efficiency, and liveability
Grounded in real construction experience
This isn’t:
A generic energy audit
A product or system sales pitch
A tick-box compliance exercise
Better building techniques aren’t upgrades - they’re inclusions when a home is built well.
Build Better. Live Better.
Whether you’re improving your home now or planning for the future, the Better Living Brief is a considered place to start.